The Blind Boy Class 6 Blossoms by Colley Cibber in lesson 11 has been given in, The English Textbook for class 6. Activity Questions Answers with line-by-line Bengali meaning from The Blind Boy have been prepared in the following for class 6.
The Blind Boy Class 6 Blossoms
Bengali Meaning
বঙ্গানুবাদ: [Consult Blossoms, English Textbook Page No 106,107]
Stanza I
বলো না, কী সেই বস্তু যাকে বলে আলো,
যা উপভোগের সুযোগ পাইনি আমি কখনও?
দৃষ্টির আশীর্বাদ, সেটাই বা কী?
বলো না, তোমার হতভাগ্য অন্ধ ছেলেটিকে!
Stanza II
তুমি বলো তোমার দেখা অপরূপ সব জিনিসের কথা,
তুমি বলো সূর্য উজ্জ্বলভাবে কিরণ দেয়;
আমি অনুভব করি তার উন্নতা, কিন্তু কীভাবে সে
দিন বা রাত্রি সৃষ্টি করতে পারে?
আরও দেখুন: English Textbook, Blossoms All Lessons Solution for Class 6
| Lesson – 1. It All Began With Drip-Drip | Lesson – 7. The Magic Fish Bone |
| Lesson – 2. The Adventurous Clown | Lesson – 8. Goodbye to the Moon |
| Lesson – 3. The Rainbow | Lesson – 9. I Will Go With My Father A-Ploughing |
| Lesson – 4. The Shop That Never Was | Lesson – 10. Smart Ice Cream |
| Lesson – 5. Land of the Pharaohs | Lesson – 11. The Blind Boy |
| Lesson – 6. How The Little Kite Learned to Fly | Lesson – 12. Rip Van Winkle |
Stanza III
আমার দিন বা রাত্রি আমিই করি তৈরি
যখনই আমি ঘুমাই অথবা খেলা করি;
আর সর্বদা যদি জেগে থাকতে পারি কোনোদিন
আমার সর্বদাই কেবল দিন।
Stanza IV
গভীর দীর্ঘশ্বাসের মাঝে প্রায়ই শুনি
আমার হতভাগ্য যন্ত্রণার তরে বিলাপ করো তুমি;
আমি কিন্তু নিশ্চিন্ত ধৈর্যসহকারে বইতে পারি
এমন এক ক্ষতি যা কখনওই টের পাই না।
Stanza V
তাই যা পাবার নয়, তাকে
দিও না আমার মনের আনন্দকে ধ্বংস হতে;
তাই আমি যখন গান গাই, আমি এক রাজা
যদিও আসলে এক হতভাগ্য অন্ধ ছেলে।
Word Nest
Blessings – something that is good and helpful – আশীর্বাদ
Sight – the ability to see – দৃষ্টি
Wondrous – strange; beautiful and impressive – অত্যন্ত আশ্চর্য
Shines – gives it reflects light – কিরণ দেয়
Whenever – at the time – যখনই
Keep awake – remain asleep – জেগে থাকা
Heavy – strongly ; grave – গম্ভীর
Sighs – slow noisy breath – দীর্ঘশ্বাস
Often – frequently – প্রায়
Mourn – cry of lamentation – বিলাপ করা
Hapless – unfortunate – হতভাগ্য
Woe – misery – যন্ত্রণা; কষ্ট
Loss – damage – ক্ষতি
Patience – the ability to stay calm – ধৈর্য
Cheer of mind – the happiness of mind – মনের আনন্দ
Destroy – demolish – ধ্বংস হওয়া
Although – despite – যদিও
Activity Questions Answers: The Blind Boy Class 6 Blossoms
Let’s Do
ACTIVITY 1
Tick (✔) the correct alternative :
(a) In the poem, ‘I’ refers to (i) the blind boy (ii) the sun (iii) the light
Ans: (i) the blind boy
(b) The blind boy cannot enjoy the blessings of (i) taste (ii) sight (iii) speech
Ans: (ii) sight
(c) The blind boy identifies the sun by its (i) shape (ii) light (iii) warmth
Ans: (iii) warmth
(d) The boy is (i) happy (ii) sad (iii) angry
Ans: (i) happy
ACTIVITY 2
Complete the following sentences with information from the text:
(a) The poor blind boy wants to know what is that thing called light and what is the blessing of the sight.
(b) The blind boy feels the difference between day and night by the warmth of the sun.
(c) The boy often hears mournings about his hapless woe.
(d) The boy does not want his cheer of mind to be destroyed.
ACTIVITY 3
Answer the following question:
Whom do you think the blind boy is speaking to?
Ans: Probably the blind boy is speaking to his parents.
ACTIVITY 4
Fill in the chart with information from the text. One is done for you:
| Blind person | Person with vision |
| (a) twenty-four hours of night | (a) twenty-four hours of day and night |
| (b) only feels the sun’s warmth. | (b) sees the sun and feels its warmth. |
| (c) whenever plays it is the day, whenever sleeps it is sleeps at night. | (c) plays during day and the night. |
| (d) doesn’t realize the loss of sight. | (d) knows the blessings of sight. |
ACTIVITY 5
Answer the following questions in complete sentences:
(a) What would happen if the blind boy kept awake?
Ans: It would be day for him if the blind boy kept awake.
(b) What does the blind boy bear with patience?
Ans: The blind boy bears with patience a loss he never knew.
(c) Why does the blind boy think that he is a king?
Ans: He thinks himself a king because he can sing cheerfully despite being blind.
(d) Quote any two lines from the poem that suggests that the boy has a positive attitude towards life.
Ans: The quoted two lines are: “Whilst thus I sing, I am a king, / Although a poor blind boy.”
ACTIVITY 6 (a)
Fill in the blanks with suitable articles or prepositions:
There was once a little girl who lived in the middle of a deep, dark forest with her parents.
ACTIVITY 6(b)
Classify the Nouns given below and place them in the proper columns:
| Common Noun | Abstract Noun |
| Light, day, boy | Patience, sight, loss |
ACTIVITY 7(a)
Add a suitable prefix or suffix to each of the words given in brackets and fill in the blanks accordingly.
(i) My mother spent many sleepless (sleep) nights when I was unwell.
(ii) I was impatient (patient) to know the result of my examination.
(iii) It was an enjoyable (enjoy) moment.
(iv) The brightness (bright) of the day made me happy.
ACTIVITY 7(b)
Write the antonyms of the following words:
(i) poor – rich
(ii) warm – cool
(iii) awake – asleep
(iv) destroy – construct
Let’s Do
ACTIVITY 8(a)
Complete the following imaginary dialogue between Day and Night. The beginning of the dialogue is given for you:
Day: Dear friend, I must declare I am more important than you.
Night: I don’t know how you can say that.
Day: The sun rises during the day. People work and children go to the school and also play.
Night: Everyone takes rest at night. That is no less important
Day: You bring darkness, I bring light.
Night: I have the light of the moon. I make the surroundings cool, you do just the opposite.
Day: Indeed, that’s true. We can then say that both of us are equally vital for everyone.
Night: Yes. Mankind needs our mutual help.
ACTIVITY 8(b)
Develop a story within sixty words based on the following hints. Add a suitable title to it:
[Hints: an old lady loses vision – calls in a doctor – agrees to pay a large fee if cured-doctor removes some of her furniture daily lady is cured – she refuses to pay – says she cannot see any of her furniture ]
Ans:
An Old Blind Lady and a Doctor
Once upon a time an old lady lived in a small town. Due to old age, she lost her vision completely. She called in a doctor. She was ready to pay a large fee if cured. Every day the doctor came to treat her but removed some of her furniture. After a few months, the old lady was cured. She refused to pay any money to the doctor as she could not see any of her furniture. The doctor realized he couldn’t cheat the old lady.
