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5. What was happening in the building’s extension that Mr Ghosh was involved in?

He was teaching a secret class.

He was conducting archaeological excavations.

He was organising a debate competition.

He was meeting with other teachers in secret.

6. Which proverb can best describe this story?

All good things must come to an end.

Don’t count your chickens before they hatch.

A watched pot never boils.

Don’t judge a book by its cover.

B. Answer these questions.

1. What did Kavita and Dipali discover when they followed Mr Ghosh to the basement in
the middle of the night?

2. Why did Kavita and Dipali decide to follow Mr Ghosh to the basement in the first place?

3. What was the secret behind Mr Ghosh’s true identity and his reason for being at the
school?

4. Why did Kavita, Dipali, and Rohan end up in the Principal’s office, and what was the
surprising revelation during their meeting with the Principal? Answer in 50−60 words.

5. How did the students’ perception of Mr Ghosh change throughout the story, and what
was their initial reaction to him as a teacher? Answer in 70−80 words.

Reference to the context

Read these lines from the story and answer the questions that follow.

1. In class, Kavita found her voice again. When Mr Ghosh (Ranjan Roy) entered, she said, ‘Sir, when
the dig is over, will you please stay and carry on teaching us?’

a. What is the relationship between the speaker and the listener?
b. Who is referred to as ‘Sir’ in the above lines?

i. the Principal ii. Mr Ghosh, the history teacher
iii. Rohan iv. the new geologist in the school

c. What kind of tone is the speaker using while speaking?

i. rude and instructive ii. harsh and commanding
iii. polite and respectful iv. humorous and funny

d. What is being expressed by the speaker in the above lines?

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