Worksheet Solutions: The Diary of a Space Traveller

Q1: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

(i) How did the narrator obtain Professor Shonku's diary?
(a) From a friend
(b) From the press
(c) From a scientist
(d) From the diary itself
Ans: (a)
Explanation: The narrator received the diary from his friend Tarak Chatterjee, so option (a) is correct. Tarak handed over the original diary to the narrator, which clearly identifies a friend as the source.

(ii) Why did the narrator consider taking Prahlad on the space mission?
(a) Prahlad was a brilliant scientist
(b) Prahlad had a strong body
(c) Prahlad was known for his intelligence
(d) Prahlad was brave and courageous
Ans: (d)
Explanation: The narrator chose Prahlad for his courage rather than for skill or intelligence. Prahlad's bravery made him suitable for a risky mission, so option (d) is correct.

(iii) What was the shocking fact that alarmed the narrator?
(a) Ants ate the diary
(b) The diary turned red
(c) The rocket failed to launch
(d) Professor Shonku disappeared
Ans: (a)
Explanation: The narrator discovered that the original diary pages had been chewed by ants, making the loss of the original record the alarming fact. This directly matches option (a).

(iv) What was the reaction of the narrator's dog, Bhulo, when the diary fell on the floor?
(a) He tore the diary apart
(b) He pounced on it
(c) He ignored it
(d) He barked loudly
Ans: (b)
Explanation: The narrator describes Bhulo's immediate action when the diary fell: he leapt on it. That behaviour confirms option (b) as correct.

(v) What unique feature did Professor Shonku observe about the Martian landscape?
(a) The sky was green
(b) Everything was soft and rubber-like
(c) Rivers were blue
(d) There were numerous buildings
Ans: (b)
Explanation: Professor Shonku noted that the surface of the Martian planet felt soft and had a rubber-like quality. This unusual landscape characteristic matches option (b).

Q2: Fill in the Blanks

(i) Professor Shonku believed that the ink in the diary was __________.
Ans: indestructible

(ii) The narrator wanted to send a copy of the diary for __________.
Ans: printing

(iii) The Martian creatures had __________ instead of arms.
Ans: huge fins

(iv) Professor Shonku's rocket could take anything up to __________ kg.
Ans: 500 kg

(v) The Martian planet they were heading for was named __________.
Ans: Tafa

Q3: Match the Column

Match the items in Column A with their corresponding descriptions in Column B.

Ans:

Q4: True or False

(i) Professor Shonku's first space mission failed due to a clock malfunction.
Ans: True
Explanation: Prahlad moved the clock's hands by mistake, which caused the timing mechanism to fail and led to the mission's failure. 

(ii) The Martian planet they landed on had a landscape similar to Earth.
Ans: False
Explanation: The Martian landscape was described as soft and rubber-like, which is unlike Earth's typical terrain. 

(iii) The Martian creatures were highly advanced and had a complex society.
Ans: False
Explanation: The Martian beings were described as primitive rather than socially or technologically advanced. 

(iv) The narrator could send a copy of Professor Shonku's diary back to Earth.
Ans: False
Explanation: The original diary had been eaten by ants, and because the original was damaged, sending a faithful copy back was not possible. 

(v) Bidhushekhar was unaffected by the Martian creatures and remained with Professor Shonku.
Ans: False
Explanation: Bidhushekhar was frightened by the situation and did not remain with Professor Shonku; he was reluctant to leave the rocket because of fear.