Worksheet: Bepin Choudhury’s Lapse of Memory | English Class 8 PDF Download

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Q1: What was Mr. Bepin Choudhury's initial reaction when Parimal Ghose recognized him in the bookshop?
(a) He immediately acknowledged Parimal Ghose and started conversing with him.
(b) He pretended not to know Parimal Ghose and denied any acquaintance with him.
(c) He felt confused and asked Parimal Ghose for more information about their supposed meeting in Ranchi.
(d) He called the police to report Parimal Ghose for stalking him.

Q2: Why did Bepin Choudhury decide to call Dinesh Mukerji?
(a) To borrow money from him.
(b) To confirm the Ranchi incident and verify if he was losing his memory.
(c) To discuss Parimal Ghose's personal details.
(d) To invite him to a party.

Q3: How did Bepin Choudhury react when Chunni Lal asked him for money?
(a) He immediately gave him the money.
(b) He refused to give him any money.
(c) He asked for more details about Ranchi incident.
(d) He called the police.

Q4: What did Bepin Choudhury do to confirm his memory loss?
(a) Called the police.
(b) Talked to Parimal Ghose again.
(c) Called Dinesh Mukerji.
(d) Consulted Dr. Paresh Chanda.

Q5: What was Dr. Paresh Chanda's remedy for Bepin Choudhury's situation?
(a) Memory-enhancing medicine.
(b) Pain killer.
(c) Hypnosis therapy.
(d) Exercise and diet plan.

Fill in the Blanks

Q1: Bepin Choudhury's servant brought a letter describing Chunni's _________ for not helping him in the time of need.

Q2: When Bepin reached Hudroo, he felt __________ there.

Q3: Dr. Chanda was surprised when Bepin told him that he had fallen in _________.

Q4: Bepin Choudhury decided to ring up Dinesh Mukerji to ________ the matter.

Q5: Bepin's initial reaction to Parimal Ghose's recognition was to ________ not knowing him.

Answer the following Questions

Q1: What does Bepin think of after reaching home at two-thirty?

Q2: What does Chunilal say when Bepin asked him about having gone to Ranchi at all? What was his reaction?

Q3: Why did Chuni ask Bepin about his last job?

Q4: Who was Paresh Chanda? What does Bepin tell him?

Q5: How does the physician react? What does he tell Bepin?

Q6: Who was Dinesh Mukerji? Why Bepin Babu called him up? What does he get to know?

Q7: How did Bepin babu react to hearing the words from Dinesh?

Q8: Does Bepin Babu follow the physician's advice?

Q9: Did Bepin go to Hudroo falls? What happened with him there?

Q10: Write a summary of the poem "The Last Bargain".

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