NCERT Solutions Class 9 English Main Course Book Chapter 5B The Invisible Man

Question 2:Discuss in groups.

• Have you heard a story, seen a film, or read about someone becoming invisible?
• Did he/she use his/her power for good or for evil?

Answer:
Yes, I have seen such a film. In a Hindi movie ‘Mr. India’ the hero of the film gets a magic belt which helps him to become invisible. He uses his power for good.

Question 3:Study the words given in the box below and complete the police report
Atomg, broken, chief, committing, curtdirectly, doubt, guily, lawyer, remain, shadows, suspicious

4 January, Wednesday At 9.15 pm, I was driving along Belvedere Street when I noticed something moving in the
(1) ……………… On closer examination, I could see two rather
(2) ……………… looking men outside House Number Question 1 felt certain these men were in the middle of (3) ……………… a crime, so I stopped my car round the comer and walked (4) ……………… over to the two suspects. By this time I was in no (5) ……………… , that a robbery was taking place. I quietly spoke to the (6) ……………… of police on my radio to inform him that two men had (7) ……………… into a house and were trying to steal what looked like 408 a television. At that moment the criminals saw me. I warned them not to move and told them I was (8) ……………… them for robbery. I informed them that they could (9)……………… silent if they wished and that they could phone their (10) ………………… from the police station. The men said they weren’t (11) ……………… and that they were just borrowing their friend’s TV. “You can tell that to the judge when you get to (12) …………….. I said.

Answer:

1. shadows
2. suspicious
3. directly
4. committing
5. chief
6. doubt
7. arresting
8. broken
9. lawyer
10. remain
11. court
12. guilty

Question 4:What would you do if you become invisible? Would you use your invisibility to play tricks on people or for the good of people? Write a short paragraph on ‘If I were invisible’.

Answer:
If I were in visible it would be a great tool for me. Primarily, I will use my powers to do good for others, but I will do some mischief as well. I will help the police to catch the crooked shopkeeper, who is a master of food adulteration. I will go along with him in his shop during night when he goes to mix spurious things with edible items. When the police come I will open the door from inside without the knowledge of the shopkeeper. And this will help them get him caught red-handed. I will play some tricks on the big bully of my class. He always irritates other fellows. I will tie his shoelaces from both shoes so that he may have a horrendous fall. He won’t be able to catch me as I will be invisible.

Question 5:Read the comic strip based on H.G. Wells’ novella. Answer the questions by ticking the correct option.
(a) The strange-looking man wanted

1. the best room at the inn.
2. a room with a fire and a good lock.
3. a room with a good view.
4. a room where he could work quietly.

(b) Jimson was suspicious of the stranger because

1. he did not answer Jimson’s questions.
2. he did not want to talk about the weather.
3. he kept his back turned towards Jimson at all times.
4. he shouted at Jimson when he entered his room.

(c) The people of the town gossiped about the stranger as

1. he did not go out or talk to anyone in the town.
2. he had met with an accident and his face was bandaged.
3. he was new to the town and behaved rudely.
4. he stayed in his room and did not show his face to anyone.

(d) ‘There was a rash of burglaries in the town. This means that

1. there were many robberies in the town.
2. a few people in the town had seen a robber.
3. the burglaries in the town were done in a rush.
4. the burglar was a rash and careless man.

(e) Although Jimson and Dr Cuss are suspicious of the strange guest, Mrs Hall tolerates him because

1. she is not superstitious or ignorant.
2. she is sorry for the stranger who is bandaged.
3. the stranger is paying her a good amount of money for the room.
4. the stranger is polite and kind to Mrs Hall at all times.

(f) The stranger who was staying at the inn can be described as being

1. violent
2. upright
3. dishonest
4. sensible

Answer:(a)—(2)
(b)—(3)
(c)—(4)
(d)—(1)
(e)—(3)
(f)—(1)