Question 1

The author describes Bepin Babu as a serious and hardworking man.
What evi­dence can you find in the story to support this?

Accepted Answer

Bepin Babu was a serious, honest and hardworking fellow. He went to office regularly. He was doing a responsible job. He was not a good mixer. Being serious minded, he didn’t waste time in idle chat.

Question 2

Why did Bepin Babu change his mind about meeting Chunilal?
What was the result of this meeting?

Accepted Answer

Bepin Babu first refused to meet Chunilal. He was in no mood to help Chunilal out of his trouble. But he changed his mind soon. He thought Chunilal might remember something about his trip to Ranchi in 1958.

Question 3

Bepin Babu lost consciousness at Hundroo Falls.
What do you think was the reason for this?

Accepted Answer

Bepin Babu might have slipped near Hundroo Falls that made him unconscious.

Source: This question is from Bepin Choudhurys Lapse of Memory, English &mdash; Class 8, CBSE Board.
Key Concepts CoveredThis question tests your understanding of the following concepts from the chapter Bepin Choudhurys Lapse of Memory: Bepin, Babu, Lost, Consciousness, Hundroo, Falls. These are fundamental topics in English that students are expected to master as part of the CBSE Class 8 curriculum.A thorough understanding of these concepts will help you answer similar questions confidently in your CBSE examinations. These topics are frequently tested in both objective and subjective sections of English papers. We recommend revising the relevant section of your textbook alongside practising these solved examples to build a strong foundation.
How to Approach This QuestionRead the question carefully and identify what is being asked. Break down complex questions into smaller parts. Use the terminology and concepts discussed in this chapter. Structure your answer logically — begin with a definition or key statement, then provide supporting details. Review your answer to ensure it addresses all parts of the question completely.
Key Points to RememberUse quotations from the text to support your points.
Analyse literary devices and their effects on the reader.
Structure essays with a clear introduction, body, and conclusion.
Proofread for grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
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Question 4

How do you think Bepin Babu reacted when he found out that Chunilal had tricked him?

Accepted Answer

Bepin Babu’s first reaction was that he regretted having refused to help Chunilal. He saw through Chunilal’s trick to test him, and learnt a lesson.

Source: This question is from Bepin Choudhurys Lapse of Memory, English &mdash; Class 8, CBSE Board.
Key Concepts CoveredThis question tests your understanding of the following concepts from the chapter Bepin Choudhurys Lapse of Memory: Think, Bepin, Babu, Reacted, Found, Out. These are fundamental topics in English that students are expected to master as part of the CBSE Class 8 curriculum.A thorough understanding of these concepts will help you answer similar questions confidently in your CBSE examinations. These topics are frequently tested in both objective and subjective sections of English papers. We recommend revising the relevant section of your textbook alongside practising these solved examples to build a strong foundation.
How to Approach This QuestionRead the question carefully and identify what is being asked. Break down complex questions into smaller parts. Use the terminology and concepts discussed in this chapter. Structure your answer logically — begin with a definition or key statement, then provide supporting details. Review your answer to ensure it addresses all parts of the question completely.
Key Points to RememberUse quotations from the text to support your points.
Analyse literary devices and their effects on the reader.
Structure essays with a clear introduction, body, and conclusion.
Proofread for grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
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Question 5

Look at these two sentences.
He had to buy at least five books to last him through the week.
Bepin had to ask Chuni to leave.
Had to is used to show that it was very important or necessary for Bepin Babu to do something. He had no choice. We can also use “have to’/ ‘has to’ in the same way.
Fill in the blanks below using ‘had to’/have to’/ ‘has to’.
(i)
I _________________ cut my hair every month.
(ii)
We _______________ go for swimming lessons last year.
(iii)
She_______________ tell the princi

Accepted Answer

(i)have to(ii)had to(iii)had(iv)had to(v)have to(vi)had to(vii)had to

Source: This question is from Bepin Choudhurys Lapse of Memory, English &mdash; Class 8, CBSE Board.
Key Concepts CoveredThis question tests your understanding of the following concepts from the chapter Bepin Choudhurys Lapse of Memory: Look, Sentences, Buy, Least, Books, Last. These are fundamental topics in English that students are expected to master as part of the CBSE Class 8 curriculum.A thorough understanding of these concepts will help you answer similar questions confidently in your CBSE examinations. These topics are frequently tested in both objective and subjective sections of English papers. We recommend revising the relevant section of your textbook alongside practising these solved examples to build a strong foundation.
How to Approach This QuestionRead the question carefully and identify what is being asked. Break down complex questions into smaller parts. Use the terminology and concepts discussed in this chapter. Structure your answer logically — begin with a definition or key statement, then provide supporting details. Review your answer to ensure it addresses all parts of the question completely.
Key Points to RememberUse quotations from the text to support your points.
Analyse literary devices and their effects on the reader.
Structure essays with a clear introduction, body, and conclusion.
Proofread for grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
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Question 6

Study the sentences in the columns below:
Compare the sentences in the two columns, especially the verb forms. Answer the following questions about each pair of sentences.
(i)
Which column tells us that Bepin Babu is still working at the same place?
(ii)
Which column suggests that Chunilal is now waiting for a reply from the publisher?
(iii)
Which column suggests that the person still remembers the movie he saw?
(iv)
Which column suggests that the experience of visiting Ranchi is still fresh in

Accepted Answer

(i)Column A_______(ii)Column A_______________(iii)Column B_____________(iv)Column A________

Source: This question is from Bepin Choudhurys Lapse of Memory, English &mdash; Class 8, CBSE Board.
Key Concepts CoveredThis question tests your understanding of the following concepts from the chapter Bepin Choudhurys Lapse of Memory: Study, Sentences, Columns, Especially, Verb, Forms. These are fundamental topics in English that students are expected to master as part of the CBSE Class 8 curriculum.A thorough understanding of these concepts will help you answer similar questions confidently in your CBSE examinations. These topics are frequently tested in both objective and subjective sections of English papers. We recommend revising the relevant section of your textbook alongside practising these solved examples to build a strong foundation.
How to Approach This QuestionRead the question carefully and identify what is being asked. Break down complex questions into smaller parts. Use the terminology and concepts discussed in this chapter. Structure your answer logically — begin with a definition or key statement, then provide supporting details. Review your answer to ensure it addresses all parts of the question completely.
Key Points to RememberUse quotations from the text to support your points.
Analyse literary devices and their effects on the reader.
Structure essays with a clear introduction, body, and conclusion.
Proofread for grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
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Question 7

Given below are jumbled sentences. Working in groups, rearrange the words in each sentence to form correct sentences.
You will find that each sentence contains an idiomatic expression that you have come across in the lesson. Underline the idiom and write down its meaning. Then use your dictionary to check the meaning. One sentence has been worked out for you as an example.
Jumbled sentence:
vanished/The car/seemed to/into thin/have/air.

Accepted Answer

The car seemed to havevanished into thin air.Idiom:vanished into thin air:disappeared or vanished in a mysterious way.(i)Stop/and tell me/beating about/what you want/the bush.Answer:Stopbeating about the bushand tell me what you want.Idiom: beating about the bush—talk vaguely(ii)don’t pay/if you/attention/you might/the wrong train/to the announcement/ board.Answer:If you don’t pay attention to the announcement, you might board the wrong train.Idiom: Pay attention: be careful(iii)The villagers/tried/the crime/on the young woman/to pin.Answer:The villagers tried topin the crime onthe young woman.Idiom: Pin the crime on (implicate the wrong person)(iv)Bepin Babu/orders to/telling people/under/loved/doctor’s/eat early/that he was.Answer:Bepin Babu loved telling people that he wasunder doctor’s orderto eat early.Idiom: Under one’s order (doctor’s): under instruction of someone(v)the students/The teacher/his eyebrows/when/said that/all their lessons/ raised/they had revised.Answer:The teacherraised his eyebrowswhen the students said that they had revised all their lessons, (showed his assessment).Idiom:Raised the eyebrows—to feel annoyed: showing annoyance.

Question 8

What do you think happened after Bepin Babu came to know the truth?
Was he angry with this friend for playing such a trick on him? Or do you think he decided to help a friend in need?

Accepted Answer

Bepin Babu came to know the truth what Chunilal had done. In fact Chunilal had only played a trick with him to test his friendship. Bepin Babu had a mixed feeling of relief as well as anger. He was happy to know that he had not suffered the lapse of memory. He was a little angry with his friend who was not really helpful. But he had made Bepin feel awkward. He must have decided not to disappoint a friend in need.

Question 9

Imagine you are Bepin Choudhury. You have received Chunilal’s letter and feel ashamed that you did not bother to help an old friend down on his luck. Now you want to do something for him.
Write a letter to Chunilal promising to help him soon.
Or
A prank is a childish trick.
Do you remember any incident when someone played a prank on you or your friends? Describe the prank in a paragraph.

Accepted Answer

15th November, 20XXMy Dear Chunilal,Let me first thank you for your letter dated 10th November. I am really feeling sorry for disappointing you. I can understand your resentment. Now allow me to give you a happy news. I spoke to my friend in Delhi, and he has agreed to engage you as assistant manager in his firm.Please come to me on Sunday. I shall then introduce you to my friend.With regardsYours sincerelyBepin ChoudhuryOrOn March 26, I received a letter from one of my friends. It contained a happy news that I had been granted scholarship from back date. He asked me to call on him in April, so that both would go together to the office of the Superintendent of the school. I was very glad. I even distributed sweets to my neighbours. But when I reached my friend’s house, I found him laughing at me. It was April the first. All Fools Day.’ I got over it soon and admired the practical joke or the prank.MORE QUESTIONS SOLVEDI. SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS

Question 10

What was Bepin Babu’s hobby? What would he do every Monday?

Accepted Answer

Bepin Babu’s hobby was reading books. Every Monday, he would purchase books of crime stories, ghost stories and thrillers from Kalicharan’s shop.

Source: This question is from Bepin Choudhurys Lapse of Memory, English &mdash; Class 8, CBSE Board.
Key Concepts CoveredThis question tests your understanding of the following concepts from the chapter Bepin Choudhurys Lapse of Memory: Bepin, Babu, Hobby, Monday, Bepin Choudhurys Lapse of Memory, English. These are fundamental topics in English that students are expected to master as part of the CBSE Class 8 curriculum.A thorough understanding of these concepts will help you answer similar questions confidently in your CBSE examinations. These topics are frequently tested in both objective and subjective sections of English papers. We recommend revising the relevant section of your textbook alongside practising these solved examples to build a strong foundation.
How to Approach This QuestionRead the question carefully and identify what is being asked. Break down complex questions into smaller parts. Use the terminology and concepts discussed in this chapter. Structure your answer logically — begin with a definition or key statement, then provide supporting details. Review your answer to ensure it addresses all parts of the question completely.
Key Points to RememberUse quotations from the text to support your points.
Analyse literary devices and their effects on the reader.
Structure essays with a clear introduction, body, and conclusion.
Proofread for grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
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Question 11

What type of man was Bepin Babu?

Accepted Answer

Bepin Babu was a loner. He was not a good mixer. He had a few friends and he didn’t like spending time in idle chat.

Source: This question is from Bepin Choudhurys Lapse of Memory, English &mdash; Class 8, CBSE Board.
Key Concepts CoveredThis question tests your understanding of the following concepts from the chapter Bepin Choudhurys Lapse of Memory: Man, Bepin, Babu, Bepin Choudhurys Lapse of Memory, English. These are fundamental topics in English that students are expected to master as part of the CBSE Class 8 curriculum.A thorough understanding of these concepts will help you answer similar questions confidently in your CBSE examinations. These topics are frequently tested in both objective and subjective sections of English papers. We recommend revising the relevant section of your textbook alongside practising these solved examples to build a strong foundation.
How to Approach This QuestionRead the question carefully and identify what is being asked. Break down complex questions into smaller parts. Use the terminology and concepts discussed in this chapter. Structure your answer logically — begin with a definition or key statement, then provide supporting details. Review your answer to ensure it addresses all parts of the question completely.
Key Points to RememberUse quotations from the text to support your points.
Analyse literary devices and their effects on the reader.
Structure essays with a clear introduction, body, and conclusion.
Proofread for grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
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Question 12

What was Bepin Babu sure about?

Accepted Answer

Bepin Babu was sure that he hadn’t visited Ranchi in ’58, during the Pujas.

Source: This question is from Bepin Choudhurys Lapse of Memory, English &mdash; Class 8, CBSE Board.
Key Concepts CoveredThis question tests your understanding of the following concepts from the chapter Bepin Choudhurys Lapse of Memory: Bepin, Babu, Sure, Bepin Choudhurys Lapse of Memory, English. These are fundamental topics in English that students are expected to master as part of the CBSE Class 8 curriculum.A thorough understanding of these concepts will help you answer similar questions confidently in your CBSE examinations. These topics are frequently tested in both objective and subjective sections of English papers. We recommend revising the relevant section of your textbook alongside practising these solved examples to build a strong foundation.
How to Approach This QuestionRead the question carefully and identify what is being asked. Break down complex questions into smaller parts. Use the terminology and concepts discussed in this chapter. Structure your answer logically — begin with a definition or key statement, then provide supporting details. Review your answer to ensure it addresses all parts of the question completely.
Key Points to RememberUse quotations from the text to support your points.
Analyse literary devices and their effects on the reader.
Structure essays with a clear introduction, body, and conclusion.
Proofread for grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
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Question 13

How can you say that Bepin Babu’s encounter with Parimal Ghose made him restless?

Accepted Answer

Bepin Babu’s encounter with Parimal Ghose made him really very restless. Even in the office, he noticed that with every passing hour, his encounter with Parimal Ghose was occupying more and more of his mind.

Question 14

Why couldn’t Bepin Babu ignore what Parimal Ghose had said to him?

Accepted Answer

It was because Parimal Ghose knew a great deal about him. He knew about his (Bepin Babu’s) wife’s death, his brother’s insanity… If the man knew so much about him, how could he make such a mistake about the Ranchi trip.

Question 15

What was wrong with Bepin Babu? What did Dr. Chanda suggest him?

Accepted Answer

He had completely forgotten about his visit to Ranchi. Dr. Chanda suggested him to go to Ranchi once again in order to get back his lost memory.II. LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS

Source: This question is from Bepin Choudhurys Lapse of Memory, English &mdash; Class 8, CBSE Board.
Key Concepts CoveredThis question tests your understanding of the following concepts from the chapter Bepin Choudhurys Lapse of Memory: Wrong, Bepin, Babu, Chanda, Suggest, Bepin Choudhurys Lapse of Memory. These are fundamental topics in English that students are expected to master as part of the CBSE Class 8 curriculum.A thorough understanding of these concepts will help you answer similar questions confidently in your CBSE examinations. These topics are frequently tested in both objective and subjective sections of English papers. We recommend revising the relevant section of your textbook alongside practising these solved examples to build a strong foundation.
How to Approach This QuestionRead the question carefully and identify what is being asked. Break down complex questions into smaller parts. Use the terminology and concepts discussed in this chapter. Structure your answer logically — begin with a definition or key statement, then provide supporting details. Review your answer to ensure it addresses all parts of the question completely.
Key Points to RememberUse quotations from the text to support your points.
Analyse literary devices and their effects on the reader.
Structure essays with a clear introduction, body, and conclusion.
Proofread for grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
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Question 16

What was Bepin Choudhury’s ailment or problem? Was it real or deliberate?

Accepted Answer

Bepin Babu was a lonely map. His wife had died some 10 years ago. His ailment was the lapse of memory. He clearly forgot that he had been to Ranchi in ’58. Nothing could revive his memory. Finally, he hit against some rock in Ranchi and became unconscious. On returning home he received Chunilal’s letter. The letter had an electrifying effect. And Bepin Babu felt relaxed.

Question 17

Who was Chunilal? What is his role in the story?

Accepted Answer

Chunilal had once been Bepin Babu’s schoolmate. He was facing hard times and looking for a job. He called on Bepin with hope to get help. But Bepin even refused to see him. Later Chunilal confirmed Bepin Babu’s visit to Ranchi. He recalled several instances in his support but Bepin was not convinced. A letter from Chunilal gave such a news that Bepin became all right. The news was that Chunilal’s novel had been accepted for publication and he would get a handsome amount.More CBSE Class 8 Study MaterialNCERT Maths Solutions Class 8NCERT Class 8 Science SolutionsCBSE Class 8 Social Science SolutionsNCERT Class 8 English SolutionsNCERT Solutions for Class 8 English HoneydewNCERT Solutions for Class 8 English It So HappenedNCERT Hindi Class 8 SolutionsCBSE Class 8 Sanskrit SolutionsNCERT SolutionsSaveSave