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Class 7 English My Brother’s Great Invention Question Answer
Class 7 English Chapter 7 Question Answer Odia Medium
Let us do these activities before we read
(ଆସ ପଢ଼ିବା ପୂର୍ବରୁ ଏହି କାର୍ଯ୍ୟଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ କରିବା)
I. Work in pairs and guess the invention.
(ଯୋଡ଼ି ହୋଇ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟ କର ଏବଂ ଉଦ୍ଭାବନକୁ ଅନୁମାନ କର)
Question 1.
I am a concept invented by ancient Indian mathematicians. I add value to numbers. Without me, calculations in the modern digital world would be impossible. Who am I?
ମୁଁ ଏକ ଧାରଣା ଯାହାକୁ ଜଣେ ପ୍ରାଚୀନ ଭାରତୀୟ ଗଣିତଜ୍ଞମାନେ ଆବିଷ୍କାର କରିଥିଲେ । ମୁଁ ସଂଖ୍ୟାଗୁଡ଼ିକରେ ମୂଲ୍ୟ ବୃଦ୍ଧିକରିଥାଏ । ମୋ ବିନା, ଆଧୁନିକ ସାଂଖ୍ୟକ ପୃଥିବୀରେ ଗଣନା ବା ହିସାବ ଅସମ୍ଭବ । ମୁଁ କିଏ?)
Answer:
Zero
Question 2.
I am an ancient Indian practice, now popular globally. I focus on physical and mental well-being. What am 1?
(ମୁଁ ଏକ ପ୍ରାଚୀନ ଭାରତୀୟ ଅଭ୍ୟାସ, ବର୍ତ୍ତମାନ ବିଶ୍ଵରେ ଜନପ୍ରିୟ । ମୁଁ ଉଭୟ ଶାରୀରିକ ଏବଂ ମାନସିକ ବିକାଶରେ ଗୁରୁତ୍ଵ ଦେଇଥାଏ? ମୁଁ କିଏ?
Answer:
Yoga
Question 3.
List out the inventions and discoveries already made in the field listed below.
(ନିମ୍ନ ତାଲିକାଭୁକ୍ତ କ୍ଷେତ୍ରଗୁଡ଼ିକରେ ହେଉଥୁବା ଉଦ୍ଭାବନ ଓ ଆବିଷ୍କାରଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ଦଳରେ ଆଲୋଚନା
Answer:
II. Discuss in groups of four what you think the world today would have been like without inventions and discoveries.
(ଏକ ଚାରିଜଣିଆ ଦଳରେ ଆଲୋଚନା କରି ଚିନ୍ତା କର ଯଦି ଉଦ୍ଭାବନ ଓ ଆବିଷ୍କାରମାନ ହୋଇନଥା’ନ୍ତା ତେବେ ପୃଥିବୀ କିଭଳି ହୋଇଥାନ୍ତା?)
Answer:
Students should form groups of 4 and lead a discussion on the given topic. They can even draw charts regarding the same and put it up in the class.
III. Fill the grid given below with missing letters to complete the words.
These words display qualities of an inventor.
(ଶବ୍ଦଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ପୂରା କରିବା ପାଇଁ ଗ୍ରୀଢ଼ରେ ଥିବା ଶୂନ୍ୟସ୍ଥାନକୁ ଲୁପ୍ତ ଅକ୍ଷରଗୁଡ଼ିକ ଦ୍ଵାରା ପୂରଣ କର । ଏହି ଶବ୍ଦଗୁଡ଼ିକ ଉଦ୍ଭାବକଙ୍କ ଗୁଣାବଳୀ ପ୍ରଦର୍ଶନ କରୁଛି ।)
(Question with Answer)
Answer:
Let us discuss
(ଚାଲ ଆଲୋଚନା କରିବା) :
I. Complete the cause-and-effect table given below.
(ନିମ୍ନସ୍ଥ କାରଣ ଓ ଫଳାଫଳ ତାଲିକାକୁ ପୂରଣ କର ।)
Answer:
| Causes | Effects |
| 1. Anand set up his burglar alarm and rigged it to work when the door was opened softly | Papa got wet when he opened the door. gently, was soaked when the alarm went off. |
| 2. Anand wanted to avoid Bapa’s anger after the alarm incident. | Anand had vanished and reappeared after dinner. |
| 3. Recently there had been thefts in the colony. | Anand decied to make and install a burglar alarm at home. |
| 4. Anand wants to sound professional and intelligent. | Anand loves words like “blueprint” |
| 5. Anand claimed that the alarm could guess how a thief would | Anita had doubts about the alarm’s guessing power. |
| 6. Anand was in one of his inventive moods and Anita did not want to argue. | Anita did not express her doubt about the guessing power of the alarm. |
| 7. Anand was busy explaining and setting up his inventions mixture | Bapa locked up his tool box and ma kept her eye on her oven and mixture. |
| 8. The burglar alarm failed and soak Bapa badly. | Anand disappeared from the scene to avoid trouble. |
| 9. Bapa firmly said ‘No’ to trying out the time machine once. | Maa tried to convince him to take a look at the time machine. |
2. Comprehension Questions.
(ବୋଧମୂଳକ ପ୍ରଶ୍ନବଳୀ)
Answer:
The story is described by Anita, Anand’s sister.
ii) What was the trouble with Anand?
(ଆନନ୍ଦର ଅସୁବିଧା କ’ଣ ଥିଲା?)
Answer:
Anand was always inventing and experimenting with gadgets, which often created problems at home.
iii) What things Anand was tinkering with?
(ଆନନ୍ଦ କେଉଁ ଜିନିଷକୁ ଘଣ୍ଟାଘଣ୍ଟି କରୁଥିଲା?)
Answer:
No, Anand was not able to keep his promises. This is because Bapa firmly refused to allow the time machine to be tried out, after the burglar alarm caused trouble and soaked him.
3. Do you think Anand was able to keep his promise regarding the time machine? If yes, why? If no, why not?
(ତୁମେ ଭାବୁଛ କି ଆନନ୍ଦ ତା’ର ସମୟ ମେସିନ୍ ସମ୍ବନ୍ଧିତ ପ୍ରତିଜ୍ଞା ପୂରଣ କରିବାରେ ସମର୍ଥ ହେବ? ଯଦି ହଁ, ତେବେ କାହିଁକି? ଯଦି ନୁହେଁ, କାହିଁକି ନୁହେଁ?)
Answer:
Yes, Anand was able to keep his promise regarding not doing anything with the time machine. He did not try to work it out. It was by chance that Boppa entered their house and then his room. There he fidgeted with the time machine and so the havoc was caused.
Let us discuss
(ଆସ ଆଲୋଚନା କରିବା)
Read the paragraph (Page 95, Para -1: They left Discuss the events in between first and last…………………….. at the door).
(ପୃଷ୍ଠା ୯୫ରେ ଥିବା ପାରା ୧କୁ ପଢ଼ି । ପ୍ରଥମ ଓ ଶେଷ ମଧ୍ୟରେ ଥିବା ଘଟଣାଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ଆଲୋଚନା କର ।)
Anita and Anand’s parents left on the afternoon train.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7. Anita was scared. She shook Anand and whispered, “Listen, there is someone at the door”.
Answer:
1. Anita and Anand’s parents left by the afternoon train.
2. Anita and Anand were alone at home and settled down for the night.
3. Anand fell asleep quickly, but Anita stayed stayed awake reading a novel.
4. Around eleven thirty Anita heard a scratching sound at the front door.
5. She ignored it at first, thinking it was only her imagination, and continued reading.
6. Soon she heard a rattle and a click at the door, which frightened her.
7. Anita was scared. She shook Anand and whispered “listen, there is someone at the door”.
II. Arrange the following events in the correct order of occurrence.
1. The door swings open, and they see Boppa, standing there with an evil grin.
2. Boppa is nowhere to be found, but his green scarf is lying near the time machine.
3. Mrs. Sharma, her husband, and Dr. Mohan unlock the door and enter the house to help the children.
4. Anita wakes Anand up, informing him that someone is trying to get into the house.
5. Anand misleads Boppa into entering his room instead of his father’s room.
Answer:
4. Anita wakes Anand up, informing him that someone is trying to get into the house.
1. The door swings open, and they see Boppa, standing there with an evil grin.
5. Anand misleads Boppa into entering his room instead of his father’s room.
3. Mrs. Sharma, her husband, and Dr. Mohan unlock the door and enter the house to help the children.
2. Boppa is nowhere to be found, but his green scarf is lying near the time machine.
Let us think and reflect
(ଆସ ଚିନ୍ତା କରିବା ଓ ବିଚାର କରିବା) :
I. Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow.
(ନିମ୍ନରେ ପ୍ରଦତ୍ତ ଉଦ୍ଧୃତାଂଶଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ପଢ଼ ଏବଂ ପରବର୍ତ୍ତୀ ପ୍ରଶ୍ନଗୁଡ଼ିକର ଉତ୍ତର ଦିଅ ।)
1. Before beginning this story, let me put you in the picture. I am Anita, fourteen years old. My brother Anand, one year younger than me, caused all that hoo-ha with his burglar alarm. And this is not the first time he’s got on Bapa’s nerves or frightened someone half to death in the house. The trouble with him is that he thinks he is a scientist. He loves tinkering with all sorts of electrical gadgets, tools, dynamos, planks of wood, and things like that. And he keeps creating ‘inventions’ that never work out as they are supposed to.
(i) Complete the following sentence suitably by choosing the correct option from those given in the brackets.
(ବନ୍ଧନୀ ମଧ୍ଯରେ ଦିଆଯାଇଥିବା ବିକଳ୍ପଗୁଡ଼ିକ ମଧ୍ୟରୁ ସଠିକ୍ ଶବ୍ଦ ବାଛି ନିମ୍ନଲିଖୂତ ବାକ୍ୟଟିକୁ ସଂପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ କର ।)
When Anita says, “……. let me put you in the picture”, she wants to ____ (introduce/summarise) the situation for the benefit of the readers.
Answer:
introduce
(ii) Anand loves ‘tinkering’ with all sorts of electrical gadgets. This means that he enjoys gadgets.
(ଆନନ୍ଦ ସମସ୍ତ ପ୍ରକାର ବୈଦ୍ୟୁତିକ ଉପକରଣ ଘଣ୍ଟାଘଣ୍ଟି କରିବାକୁ ଭଲପାଏ । ଏହାର ଅର୍ଥ ସେ _______ ଉପକରଣକୁ ଉପଭୋଗ କରେ ।)
A. dismantling and creating
B. labelling or naming
C. repairing or improving
D. collecting and displaying
Answer:
C. repairing or improving
(iii) Which of the following options most suitably describes Anand’s personality?
(ନିମ୍ନୋକ୍ତ ବିକଳ୍ପଗୁଡ଼ିକ ମଧ୍ୟରୁ କେଉଁଟି ଉପଯୁକ୍ତ ଭାବେ ଆନନ୍ଦର ବ୍ୟକ୍ତିତ୍ଵକୁ ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନା କରୁଛି?)
A. methodical and cautious
B. creative and experimental
C. energetic and hasty
D. shy and reserved
Answer:
B. creative and experimental
(iv) Based on the extract, compare what Anita thinks of her brother Anand with what he thinks of himself.
(ଉଦ୍ଧୃତାଂଶ ଉପରେ ପର୍ଯ୍ୟବଶିତ କରି ଅନୀତା ତା’ଭାଇ ଆନନ୍ଦ ବିଷୟରେ କ’ଣ ଭାବୁଛି ଓ ସେ ନିଜେ ନିଜ ବିଷୟରେ କ’ଣ ଭାବୁଛି ତୁଳନା କର ।)
Answer:
Anita thinks that her brother makes too much of noise about his inventions and thinks too highly of himself where as in reality he is not able to invent things which can actually be used whereas Anand thinks of himself as a scientist and so he keeps on working with gadgets trying to create new invention.
2. I was about to direct him upstairs, when Anand said quickly, “The one next to this one.”
“What hell you are!” I said angrily as soon as the man had gone. “That’s your room. He’ll come back as mad as mad can be.”
“At least it will give us some time to think of something,” Anand said. “He’ll take a while to locate the light switch. Let’s shout.” All of a sudden there was a crash followed by a loud scream. More strange noises emerged from the next room-a few muffled thumps, an eerie whine, and a low, humming sound.
(i) Complete the sentence given below with a suitable reason. (ଉପଯୁକ୍ତ କାରଣ ସହ ନିମ୍ନ ବାକ୍ୟଟିକୁ ସମ୍ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ କର ।)
Anita was angry with Anand because
Answer:
Anand directed Boppa to his room.
(ii) Which action of Anand shows his presence of mind?
(ଆନନ୍ଦର କେଉଁ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟ ତା’ର ଉପସ୍ଥିତ ବୁଦ୍ଧି ଦର୍ଶାଇଛି’ ।)
Answer:
Anand shows his presence of mind by directing Boppa to his room and not his father’s.
(iii) What might be the cause of the strange noises emerging from the next room?
(ପରବର୍ତୀ ରୁମରୁ ଆସୁଥିବା ଅଦ୍ଭୁତ ଶବ୍ଦର କାରଣ କ’ଣ ହୋଇଥାଇପାରେ ?)
A. The intruder moving furniture around
B. Anand’s time machine getting activated
C. The intruder locating the light switch D. Anand’s invention malfunctioning
Answer:
B. Anand’s time machine getting activated.
(iv) Which of the following best describes the atmosphere in this extract? (More than one answer is possible)
(ଏହି ଉଦ୍ଧୃତାଂଶରେ ନିମ୍ନଲିଖତ ମଧ୍ୟରୁ କେଉଁଟି ବାତାବରଣ ବିଷୟରେ ସର୍ବୋତ୍ତମ ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନା କରୁଛି ? ଗୋଟିଏରୁ ଅଧିକ ଉତ୍ତର ସମ୍ଭବ ।)
A. relaxing
B. peaceful
C. tense
D. sad
E. suspenseful
F. joyful
Answer:
C. tense and E. suspenseful
II. Complete the table with the suitable qualities of the characters based on evidence from the text. Choose the qualities given in the box below. An example has been done for you.
(ପାଠ୍ୟପୁସ୍ତକର ପ୍ରମାଣକୁ ଭିଭି କରି ଚରିତ୍ରଗୁଡ଼ିକର ଗୁଣାବଳୀ ଦ୍ଵାରା ସାରଣୀଟିକୁ ସଂପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ କର । ନିମ୍ନ ପ୍ରଦତ୍ତ କୋଠରୀରୁ ଗୁଣାବଳୀ ବାଛ । ଗୋଟିଏ ଉଦାହରଣ ତୁମ ପାଇଁ କରି ଦିଆଯାଇଛି ।)
Answer:
III. Answer the following questions.
(ନିମ୍ନଲିଖତ ପ୍ରଶ୍ନଗୁଡ଼ିକର ଉତ୍ତର ଦିଅ ।)
Question 1.
What prompted Anand to create the burglar alarm?
(ଆନନ୍ଦକୁ ଚୋରଧରା ସତର୍କଘଣ୍ଟି ତିଆରି କରିବା ପାଇଁ କ’ଣ ଉତ୍ସାହିତ କଲା?)
Answer:
Anand was prompted to create the burglar alarm because of a number of thefts in the locality.
Question 2.
How did Anand’s father become the target of the burglar alarm?
(ଚୋରଧରା ସତର୍କଘଣ୍ଟିର ଶିକାର କିପରି ଆନନ୍ଦର ବାପା ହୋଇଥିଲେ?)
Answer:
Anand’s father became the target of the burglar alarm as he always opened the door softly.
Question 3.
How did Anand’s parents and sister react to his ideas?
(ଆନନ୍ଦର ପିତାମାତା ଓ ତା’ର ଭଉଣୀ ତା’ର ଚିନ୍ତାଧାରା ପ୍ରତି କି ପ୍ରତିକ୍ରିୟା ପ୍ରକାଶ କଲେ?)
Answer:
Anand’s parents never encouraged him whereas his sister had to get involved.
Question 4.
How did Anand behave when he was on his ‘inventing process’?
(ଆନନ୍ଦ ତା’ର ନୂତନ ଉଦ୍ଭାବନ କ୍ରିୟାକଳାପରେ ବ୍ୟସ୍ତଥିବାବେଳେ କିପରି ବ୍ୟବହାର କରୁଥିଲେ?)
Answer:
When Anand is on his inventing process he takes apart all the gadgets in the house to collect parts. In the process Anand appeared wild, untidy and uncivilised in his appearance and behaviour.
Question 5.
Why did Mr. Sharma not believe Anand when he spoke about his time machine?
(ଶ୍ରୀଯୁକ୍ତ ଶର୍ମା ଆନନ୍ଦକୁ କାହିଁକି ବିଶ୍ଵାସ କଲେ ନାହିଁ ଯେତେବେଳେ ସେ ତା’ର ଟାଇମ୍ ମେସିନ୍ କଥା କହିଲେ?)
Answer:
Mr. Sharma did not believe when Anand told him about the his time machine because Boppa was nowhere to be seen and he assumed that he had run out.
Question 6.
Give an ending to this story, explaining what might have happened to Boppa.
(ବୋପାର କ’ଣ ଘଟିଥାଇପାରେ ବୁଝାଇ ଏହି ଗଳ୍ପର ଉପସଂହାର ଦିଅ ।)
Answer:
I assume that Boppa had travelled with the time machine and disappeared into the past through the time machine.
Let us learn
(ଆସ ଶିଖୁବା) :
I. Read the sound words used in the story in Column 1. Complete Column 2 by matching expressions from the box given below. An example has been done for you.
(ସ୍ତମ୍ଭ ‘1’ ରେ ବ୍ୟବହୃତ ଧ୍ଵନାତ୍ମକ ଶବ୍ଦଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ପଢ଼ । ନିମ୍ନ କୋଠରୀରେ ପ୍ରଦତ୍ତ ଉକ୍ତିଗୁଡ଼ିକ ସହ ମିଳାଇ ସ୍ତମ୍ଭ ‘2’ ସଂପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ କର । ଗୋଟିଏ ଉଦାହରଣ ତୁମ ପାଇଁ କରିଦିଆଯାଇଛି ।)
whispered angrily
constant and loud construction noises sudden loud sound of breaking
a continuous low and soothing sound
Answer:
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
| (i) Crash | sudden loud sound of breaking |
| (ii) Humming | continuous low and soothing sound |
| (iii) Hissed | whispered, angrily |
| (iv) Hammering, sawing, clattering | constant and loud construction noises. |
II. Read the highlighted phrase in the following sentence from the text.
Well, that was the end of peace and quiet in the house.
The highlighted phrase displays two words – ‘peace’ and ‘quiet’ combined by the conjunction ‘and’. Give a single meaning.
These are expressions 1-consisting of two words. 2-usually linked by a conjunction ‘and’ or ‘or, 3-commonly used together in a fixed order 4-two words convey a single meaning or an opposite.
1. Match the words in Column 1 with the correct pairs in Column 2 to make a phrase to convey a single meaning.
(ସ୍ତମ୍ଭ 1’ ର ଶବ୍ଦଗୁଡ଼ିକ ସହ ଗୋଟିଏ ଅର୍ଥ ପ୍ରଦାନକାରୀ ବାକ୍ୟାଶ ଗଢ଼ିବାପାଇଁ ସ୍ତମ୍ଭ 12 ରୁ ସଠିକ୍ ଯୋଡ଼ି ମିଳାଅ ।)
Answer:
2. Complete the following sentences with suitable two words from Column – 1 and Column – 2 from the box above.
(ଉପରିସ୍ଥ କୋଠରୀରୁ ସ୍ତମ୍ଭ 1’ ଓ ସ୍ତମ୍ଭ 2 ରୁ ଉପଯୁକ୍ତ ଦୁଇଟି ଶବ୍ଦ ଦ୍ୱାରା ନିମ୍ନଲିଖୁତ ବାକ୍ୟଗୁଡ଼ିକ ସଂପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ କର ।)
(i) This project will be a _______ moment for our team’s success.
(ii) After a long journey, we were relieved to arrive home _______.
(iii) Every friendship works well when there is a balance of _______.
(iv) She organised all the _______ in the cupboard, to make space for new clothes.
(v) Before making a decision, it is important to weigh the _______ carefully.
(vi) This is our final chance to perform on stage, it is _______.
Answer:
(i) This project will be a make-or-break moment for our team’s success.
(ii) After a long journey, we were relieved to arrive home safe and sound.
(iii) Every friendship works well when there is a balance of give and take.
(iv) She organised all the odds and ends in the cupboard to make space for new clothes.
(v) Before making a decision, it is important to weigh the pros and cons carefully.
(vi) This is our final chance to perform on stage; it is now or never.
3. Complete the paragraph by using the phrasal verbs given in the box below.
(କୋଠରିରେ ପ୍ରଦତ୍ତ phrasal verb ବ୍ୟବହାର କରି ଅନୁଚ୍ଛେଦଟିକୁ ସମ୍ପୂର୍ଣ କର ।)
It had been raining and we (i) _______ time to set up for the function, so we quickly (ii) _______ some decorations using whatever materials we had. We accidentally (iii) _______ the fire alarm because of the smoke from the bonfire. Thankfully, the rain (iv) _______ just as the guests were arriving, and despite all the chaos, the function (v) _______ to be a huge success.
Answer:
It had been raining and we (i) ran out of time to set up for the function, so we quickly (ii) rigged up some decorations using whatever materials we had. We accidentally (iii) tripped off the fire alarm because of the smoke from the bonfire. Thankfully, the rain (iv) let up just as the guests were arriving, and despite all the chaos, the function (v) turned out to be a huge success.
III. There are many words in the text describing the sounds of different nature. Find out those words (at least 15).
(ପାଠ୍ୟ ପୁସ୍ତକରେ ବିଭିନ୍ନ ସ୍ଵଭାବର ଧ୍ଵନିକୁ ବର୍ଣନା କରୁଥିବା ଅନେକ ଶବ୍ଦ ଅଛି । ସେହି ଶବ୍ଦଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ଖୋଜି ବାହାର କର । ଅନ୍ୟୁନ ୧୫ ଗୋଟି ।)
Answer:
1. Roared
2. Missed
3. Racket
4. Clanging
5. Hammering
6. Sawing
7. Clattering
8. Scratching
9. Rattle
10. Whispered
11. Muttered
12. Holler
13. squeak
14. Crash
15. Humming
16. Scream
17. Thumps
18. Whine
IV. Read the highlighted words in the given sentence.
(ପ୍ରଦତ୍ତ ବାକ୍ୟଗୁଡ଼ିକରେ ପ୍ରଧାନ ଶବ୍ଦଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ପଢ଼ ।)
It was indeed the fellow who had recently begun sweeping out the compounds in our row of houses.
Here we refer to two completed actions – the recent past (new action) and the later / earlier past (old action).
The train had left when I reached the station.
1. Underline the verbs in simple past and past perfect tense for the following sentences from the text.
(ପାଠ୍ୟ ପୁସ୍ତକର ନିମ୍ନଲିଖତ ବାକ୍ୟଗୁଡ଼ିକରେ Simple past ଓ Past perfect tense ରେ ବାକ୍ୟଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ରେଖାଙ୍କିତ କର ।)
(i) Maa had rushed in to see what the racket was all about and found Bapa standing there, sopping wet and scowling.
(ii) Anand had vanished by this time and reappeared only after dinner when Bapa had cooled down.
Answer:
(i) Maa had rushed (Past perfect) in to see what the racket was all about and found (Simple past) papa standing there, sopping wet and scowling.
(ii) Anand had vanished (Simple Past) by this time and reappeared (simple past) only after dinner when Papa had cooled (Past perfect) down.
2. Fill in the blanks with the simple past or past perfect form of the verbs given in brackets.
(ବନ୍ଧନୀ ମଧ୍ଯରେ ଦିଆଯାଇଥିବା କ୍ରିୟାପଦର simple past କିମ୍ବା past perfect ରୂପ ଦ୍ଵାରା ଶୂନ୍ୟସ୍ଥାନ ପୂରଣ କର ।)
(i) After Rohan A. _______ (finish) his homework, he B. _______ (decide) to go for a walk. He C. _______ (leave) the house and D. _______ (realise) he E. _______ (forget) his keys inside.
Answer:
After Rohan A. had finished (finish) his homework, he B. decided (decide) to go for a walk. He C. left (leave) the house and D. realised (realise) he E. had forgotten (forget) his keys inside.
(ii) By the time we A. _______ (reach) the station, the train B. _______ (already/leave). We C. _______ (wait) for the next one to arrive.
Answer:
By the time we A. reached (reach) the station, the train B. had already left (already/leave). We C. waited (wait) for the next one to arrive.
3. Combine the pairs of sentences using the time expressions in the boxes given below and rewrite them using the past perfect tenses. An example has been done for you.
(ନିମ୍ନ କୋଠରିରେ ପ୍ରଦତ୍ତ ସମୟ ସୂଚକ ଉକ୍ତିଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ବ୍ୟବହାର କରି ବାକ୍ୟ ଯୋଡ଼ିଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ଯୋଗ କର ଏବଂ ସେଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ past perfect tense ବ୍ୟବହାର କରି ଲେଖ । ତୁମ ପାଇଁ ଗୋଟିଏ ଉଦାହରଣ କରି ଦିଆଯାଇଛି ।)
Example: Rohan had packed his suitcase before he left for the airport.
Answer:
(i) Rohan had packed his suitcase before he left for the airport.
(ii) We started work before he arrived in the morning.
(iii) They set up the tents by the time the others brought food and medicine.
(iv) The students became quiet when they heard the teacher coming.
(v) The villagers left the village before the flood submerged the entire area.
Let us listen
(ଆସ ଶୁଣିବା) :
I. You will listen to a conversation between Anita and Toby. Toby is a Martian who has come to Earth and not able to return to Mars. He has become Anita’s friend. As you listen, choose the true statements from 1-5 given below. (Transcript for the teacher on NCERT page 136)
(ତୁମେ ଅନୀତା ଓ ଟବି ମଧ୍ୟରେ ହେଉଥିବା ଏକ କଥୋପକଥନ ଶୁଣିବ । ଟବି ଜଣେ ମଙ୍ଗଳ ଗ୍ରହ ଅଧ୍ୟାବାସୀ ଯିଏ ପୃଥିବୀକୁ ଆସିଛି ମାତ୍ର ମଙ୍ଗଳ ଗ୍ରହକୁ ଫେରିବାରେ ସମର୍ଥ ହୋଇପାରିନାହିଁ । ସେ ଅନୀତାର ବନ୍ଧୁ ହୋଇଯାଇଛି । ଶୁଣିବା ସମୟରେ, ନିମ୍ନପ୍ରଦତ୍ତ 1-5 ବାକ୍ୟଗୁଡ଼ିକରୁ ସତ୍ୟ ଉକ୍ତିଗୁଡ଼ିକ ବାଛ । (ଶିକ୍ଷକଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ Transcript ପୃଷ୍ଠା 136 ରେ ଅଛି ।)
1. Toby misses his school.
2. Anita accepts Toby as her friend.
3. Anita asks Toby about one of his facial features.
4. Anita tells Toby that she had a banana for breakfast.
5. Toby shares that he can see much clearer with a closed eye.
Answer:
1. False (He misses his people and home)
2. True (Toby accepts Anita’s request)
3. True (She asked why he has one eye)
4. False (She had on apple for breakfast)
5. True (He told Anita about it)
II. Listen to the conversation again and fill in the blanks with the exact words you hear.
(କଥୋପକଥନକୁ ଆଉ ଥରେ ଶୁଣ ଏବଂ ଶୁଣିଥିବା ସଠିକ୍ ଶବ୍ଦଦ୍ୱାରା ଶୂନ୍ୟସ୍ଥାନ ପୂରଣ କର ।)
1. Toby: Imiss my _____ and home.
2. Toby: Well, we _____ don’t need to eat anything. We get our _____ from the Sun.
3. Anita: Oh! Don’t you ever feel like having ice creams and _____?
4. Anita: Okay, tell me one thing. How are you able to see with only _____ eye?
5. Toby: I can see beyond mountains and _____, woods and even _____.
Answer:
1. Toby: I miss my people and home.
2. Toby: Well, we Martians don’t need to eat anything. We get our energy from the Sun.
3. Anita: Oh! Don’t you ever feel like having ice creams and chocolates?
4. Anita: Okay, tell me one thing. How are you able to see with only one eye?
5. Toby: I can see beyond mountains and clouds, woods and even metals.
Let us speak
(ଆସ କହିବା) :
I. Read the following sentences from the text.
(ପାଠ୍ୟ ପୁସ୍ତକରୁ ନିମ୍ନଲିଖତ ବାକ୍ୟଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ପଢ଼ ।)
As usual, I had to be involved, though I’d have preferred to finish my novel. “We’re old enough to look after ourselves, Ma, ” I said.
In English there are many words ending with -ough, which are pronounced very differently. Listen to the teacher say these words aloud and notice how they are pronounced.
Now work in pairs. Pronounce these words and put them in the correct boxes given below.
(ଏବେ ଦୁଇଜଣିଆ ଦଳରେ କାମ କର । ସେହି ଶବ୍ଦଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ଉଚ୍ଚାରଣ କର ଏବଂ ସେଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ନିମ୍ନପ୍ରଦତ୍ତ ସଠିକ୍ କୋଠରିରେ ଲେଖ ।)
Share more words that sound similar to the words in the table.
(ଅଧୁକ ଶବ୍ଦ ଲେଖ ଯାହା ସାରଣୀରେ ଥିବା ଶବ୍ଦଗୁଡ଼ିକର ଧ୍ବନି ଭଳି ହୋଇଥବ ।)
Answer:
II. Read the story given below aloud. Check the correct pronunciation with the teacher.
(ନିମ୍ନରେ ପ୍ରଦତ୍ତ ଗଳ୍ପକୁ ବଡ଼ ପାଟିରେ ପଢ଼ । ଶିକ୍ଷକଙ୍କ ସହ ସମାନ ଉଚ୍ଚାରଣ ହେଉଛି କି ନାହିଁ ଦେଖ ।)
In spite of a nagging cough, the woman continued working in her farm, right through the rough weather. She filled up the trough with water for her cows and ploughed the fields to plant the seeds. She then plucked some raw mangoes from a low bough of a mango tree to make a spicy chutney. Though the day had been tough, she smiled peacefully as she had already prepared dough to make enough rotis for dinner.
Answer:
Students do it themselves
III. Now try saying this tongue twister fast as many times as you can clearly.
(ଏବେ ଏହି ଜିଭ ଲାଗି ଯାଉଥବା ଶବ୍ଦଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ଯେତେଥର ପାରୁଛ ସ୍ପଷ୍ଟ ଭାବରେ କୁହ ।)
The boy with the tough dough on the rose bough fell in the trough and caught a cough.
Answer:
Students do it themselves.
Let us write
(ଆସ ଲେଖୁବା)
Think about different vocations that you see around or you are currently studying.
(ତୁମେ ତୁମ ଚାରିପାଖରେ ଦେଖୁଥିବା କିମ୍ବା ଏବେ ଅଧ୍ୟୟନ କରୁଥିବା ବୃଦ୍ଧି/ପେଶାଗୁଡ଼ିକ ବିଷୟରେ ଚିନ୍ତା କର ।)
For example: electrician, mechanic, chef, doctor, teacher . You may add more vocations to the list given here.
(ଉଦାହରଣ ସ୍ୱରୂପ : ବିଦ୍ୟୁତ୍ ମିସ୍ତ୍ରୀ, ମେକାନିକ୍, ପାଚକ, ଡାକ୍ତର, ଶିକ୍ଷକ । ତୁମେ ଏହି ତାଲିକାରେ ଅଧ୍ବକ ପେଶା / ବୃତ୍ତି ଯୋଗ କରିପାର ।)
Now, choose a vocation and write a paragraph. You may use the hints given below.
(ଏବେ ଏକ ବୃତ୍ତି ବାଛ ଓ ଏକ ଅନୁଚ୍ଛେଦ ଲେଖ । ତୁମେ ନିମ୍ନ ପ୍ରଦତ୍ତ ସୂଚନାଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ବ୍ୟବହାର କରିପାର ।)
why you like this vocation
what training is needed
what tools and equipment are required
who would your co-workers be
highlight the importance of team work
how you would deal with the customers
how you plan to pursue it with a sense of pride
Answer:
My dream Vocation-being a Chef (ରୋଷେଇଆ ହେବା ମୋର ସ୍ଵପ୍ନର ବୃତ୍ତି)
I want to be a chef when I grow up because I love cooking and trying out new recipes. To become a chef, I’ll attend culinary school ‘to learn cooking techniques, kitchen safety, and food presentation, and gain experience in a real kitchen. I’ll work with other chefs, kitchen staff, waiters, and restaurant managers as a team to ensure customers have a great dining experience. Teamwork is crucial in a kitchen, and I’ll take pride in my work, be creative, and strive for excellence while interacting with customers, listening to their feedback, and providing excellent customer service.
Let us explore
(ଆସ ଅନ୍ଵେଷଣ କରିବା) :
Human beings are naturally very curious and creative, and this has led to many scientific and technological inventions. You must have heard about many famous inventions. Some of them are mentioned below. You may look for the names of more such Indian inventors and their inventions.
Sushruta (sixth century B.C.), was a pioneer figure in medical science. His innovations in surgery paved the way for modern surgery.
Samanta Chandra Sekhar (1835-1904) an astronomer, man of Khandapada, Odisha is specially known for his remarkable work of measuring the distance between the sun and the earth using simple tool like bamboo pipes. He was conferred with the title of Mahamahopadhyaya.
Dr. Janaki Ammal (Padma Shri) was a brilliant woman scientist of India who made a signifiant contribution to the field of cytogenetics
Under the directorship of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam (Bharat Ratna), Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched the satellite Rohini in near-earth orbit with India’s fist Satellite Launch Vehicle in 1980 (the project was named ‘SLV-III’)
Dr. Narinder Singh Kapany (Padma Vibhushan) is known as Father of Fibre Optics. He played a pivotal role in inventing fire optics. He was named one of the seven ‘Unsung Heroes of the Twentieth Century’ for his invention.
My Brother’s Great Invention Class 7 Summary
Let us read
(ଆସ ପଢ଼ିବା) :
TEXT: 1
“Who put that water bag here?” roared my father from the front doorstep. “Your burglar alarm:’ I hissed to my brother Anand, who was getting ready to disappear from the house. Maa rushed in to see what the racket was all about and found Bapa standing there, sopping wet and scowling.
ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ :
‘କିଏ ଏହିଠାରେ ସେ ପାଣିବ୍ୟାଗକୁ ରଖୁଛି?’’ । ମୋ ବାପା ସାମ୍ନା ଦୁଆର ମୁହଁରେ ଥାଇ ଜୋର୍ରେ ଗର୍ଜନ କରି କହିଲେ । ତୁମର ସତର୍କଘଣ୍ଟି ମୁଁ ମୋ ଭାଇ ଆନନ୍ଦକୁ ଫୁସଫୁସ ଶବ୍ଦକରି କହିଲି ଯିଏ ଘରୁ ଲୁଚି ପଳାଇବା ପାଇଁ ପ୍ରସ୍ତୁତ ହେଉଥିଲା । ମା’ କ’ଣ କୋଳାହଳ ହେଉଛି ଦେଖୁବା ପାଇଁ ଦୌଡ଼ି ଆସିଲେ ଓ ବାପା ସେଠାରେ ଠିଆ ହୋଇଛନ୍ତି ଏବଂ ତାଙ୍କ ଦେହସାରା ଓଦାରେ ଭିଜିଯାଇଛି ଏବଂ ସେ ରାଗରେ ଗରଗର ହେଉଛନ୍ତି ।
“I want to know who is behind this nonsense Bapa said grimly.
“I think it’s supposed to be a burglar alarm,” Maa said, in a soothing voice.
ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ :
‘‘ମୁଁ ଜାଣିବାକୁ ଚାହୁଁଛି କିଏ ଏହି ମୂର୍ଖତା କାର୍ଯ୍ୟ ପଛରେ ଅଛି??’ କଠୋର ଭାବରେ ବାପା କହିଲେ । “ ‘ମୁଁ ଭାବୁଛି ଏହା ଏକ ଚୋରଧରା ସତର୍କ ଘଣ୍ଟି’’, ମା’ ଧୀରକଣ୍ଠରେ କହିଲେ ।
II. Discuss in groups of four what you think the world today would have been like without inventions and discoveries.
(ଏକ ଚାରିଜଣିଆ ଦଳରେ ଆଲୋଚନା କରି ଚିନ୍ତା କର ଯଦି ଉଦ୍ଭାବନ ଓ ଆବିଷ୍କାରମାନ ହୋଇନଥା’ନ୍ତା ତେବେ ପୃଥିବୀ କିଭଳି ହୋଇଥାନ୍ତା?)
Answer:
Students should form groups of 4 and lead a discussion on the given topic. They can even draw charts regarding the same and put it up in the class.
III. Fill the grid given below with missing letters to complete the words.
These words display qualities of an inventor.
(ଶବ୍ଦଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ପୂରା କରିବା ପାଇଁ ଗ୍ରୀଢ଼ରେ ଥିବା ଶୂନ୍ୟସ୍ଥାନକୁ ଲୁପ୍ତ ଅକ୍ଷରଗୁଡ଼ିକ ଦ୍ଵାରା ପୂରଣ କର । ଏହି ଶବ୍ଦଗୁଡ଼ିକ ଉଦ୍ଭାବକଙ୍କ ଗୁଣାବଳୀ ପ୍ରଦର୍ଶନ କରୁଛି ।)
(Question with Answer)
Let us read
(ଆସ ପଢ଼ିବା) :
TEXT: 1
“Who put that water bag here?” roared my father from the front doorstep. “Your burglar alarm:’ I hissed to my brother Anand, who was getting ready to disappear from the house. Maa rushed in to see what the racket was all about and found Bapa standing there, sopping wet and scowling.
ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ :
‘କିଏ ଏହିଠାରେ ସେ ପାଣିବ୍ୟାଗକୁ ରଖୁଛି?’’ । ମୋ ବାପା ସାମ୍ନା ଦୁଆର ମୁହଁରେ ଥାଇ ଜୋର୍ରେ ଗର୍ଜନ କରି କହିଲେ । ତୁମର ସତର୍କଘଣ୍ଟି ମୁଁ ମୋ ଭାଇ ଆନନ୍ଦକୁ ଫୁସଫୁସ ଶବ୍ଦକରି କହିଲି ଯିଏ ଘରୁ ଲୁଚି ପଳାଇବା ପାଇଁ ପ୍ରସ୍ତୁତ ହେଉଥିଲା । ମା’ କ’ଣ କୋଳାହଳ ହେଉଛି ଦେଖୁବା ପାଇଁ ଦୌଡ଼ି ଆସିଲେ ଓ ବାପା ସେଠାରେ ଠିଆ ହୋଇଛନ୍ତି ଏବଂ ତାଙ୍କ ଦେହସାରା ଓଦାରେ ଭିଜିଯାଇଛି ଏବଂ ସେ ରାଗରେ ଗରଗର ହେଉଛନ୍ତି ।
“I want to know who is behind this nonsense Bapa said grimly.
“I think it’s supposed to be a burglar alarm,” Maa said, in a soothing voice.
ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ :
‘‘ମୁଁ ଜାଣିବାକୁ ଚାହୁଁଛି କିଏ ଏହି ମୂର୍ଖତା କାର୍ଯ୍ୟ ପଛରେ ଅଛି??’ କଠୋର ଭାବରେ ବାପା କହିଲେ । “ ‘ମୁଁ ଭାବୁଛି ଏହା ଏକ ଚୋରଧରା ସତର୍କ ଘଣ୍ଟି’’, ମା’ ଧୀରକଣ୍ଠରେ କହିଲେ ।
“I don’t care what it’s supposed to be,” Bapa said. “Where’s that boy? I’m sure he rigged this up:’
Anand had vanished by this time and reappeared only after dinner when Bapa had cooled down.
ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ:
‘ମୁଁ ଖାତିର କରେନି ଏହା କ’ଣ ହୋଇଥାଇପାରେ’’, ବାପା କହିଲେ ।‘ସେ ପିଲା କେଉଁଠି ଅଛି ?’’ ମୁଁ ନିଶ୍ଚିତ ଯେ ସେ ଏସବୁ ଖଞ୍ଜିଛି ।
ଆନନ୍ଦ ଏହି ସମୟରେ ଅଦୃଶ୍ୟ ହୋଇଯାଇଥିଲା ଏବଂ ପରେ ଘରକୁ ଆସିଲା ରାତ୍ର ଭୋଜନ ପରେ ଯେତେବେଳେ ବାପା ଥଣ୍ଡାପଡ଼ି ଯାଇଥିଲେ ।
Before this story, let me put you in the picture. I am Anita, fourteen years old. My brother Anand, one year younger than me, caused all that hoo-ha with his burglar alarm.
And this is not the first time he’s got on Bapa’s nerves or frightened someone half to death in the house. The trouble with him is that he thinks he is a scientist. He loves tinkering with all sorts of electrical gadgets, tools, dynamos, planks of wood, and things like that. And he keeps creating ‘inventions’ that never work out as they are supposed to.
ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ :
ଏହି ଗଳ୍ପ ପୂର୍ବରୁ, ମୋତେ ଆପଣଙ୍କୁ ଦୃଶ୍ୟପଟ୍ଟକୁ ଆଣିବାକୁ ଚାହୁଁଛି । ମୁଁ ଅନୀତା, ଚଉଦବର୍ଷୀୟ ଅଟେ । ମୋ ଭାଇ ଆନନ୍ଦ, ମୋଠାରୁ ବର୍ଷେ ସାନ, ଯିଏକି ତା’ଚୋରଧରା ସତର୍କ ଘଣ୍ଟି ଦ୍ଵାରା ଏହିସବୁ ହୋ ହାଲ୍ଲା ସୃଷ୍ଟି କରିଥିଲା ଏବଂ ସେ ବାପାଙ୍କୁ ବିରକ୍ତ କରିବାର କିମ୍ବା ପରିବାରର ଅନ୍ୟ ସଦସ୍ୟଙ୍କୁ ଡରାଇ ପ୍ରାୟ ଅଧାମୃତ କରିବାର ଘଟଣା ଏହା ପ୍ରଥମ ଥର ନୁହେଁ । ତା’ର ଅସୁବିଧା ହେଉଛି ଯେ ସେ ନିଜକୁ ଜଣେ ବୈଜ୍ଞାନିକ ବୋଲି ଭାବେ । ସେ ସବୁ ପ୍ରକାର ବୈଦ୍ୟୁତିକ ଉପକରଣ, ଯନ୍ତ୍ରପାତି, ଡାଇନାମୋ ଓ କାଠ ଫଳକ ବା ପଟା ଇତ୍ୟାଦି ଜିନିଷକୁ ଘଣ୍ଟାଘଣ୍ଟି କରିବାକୁ ଭଲ ପାଏ । ସେ ଏପରି ଜିନିଷକୁ ସବୁ ଉଦ୍ଭାବନ କରିଥାଏ କରିଥାଏ ଯାହା ଆଶାନୁରୂପକ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟ କରିନଥାଏ ।
Recently there had been a rush of thefts in the colony and Anand had got it into his head that what was needed was a burglar alarm. So, the minute Bapa left for the office and Maa for the market, he started on his latest scheme. As usual I had to be involved, though I’d have preferred to finish my novel. “If you get a shelling, don’t bring me in,” I warned Anand.
“Nothing will go wrong this time. I’ve planned it out carefully. See the blueprint’ Anand loves words like blueprint-it makes him feel professional! Anyway, I looked at the elaborate drawing of doors, wires, and bells and asked, “How does this thing work?”
ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ :
ନିକଟରେ କଲୋନୀରେ ଚୋରି ଘଟଣା ବଢ଼ି ଯାଇଥିଲା ଏବଂ ଏକଥା ତା ମୁଣ୍ଡରେ ଏକ ଚୋରଧରା ସତର୍କଘଣ୍ଟି ତିଆରି କରିବା କଥା ପଶିଯାଇଥିଲା । ତେଣୁ ବାପା ଅଫିସ ପରେ ଏବଂ ମା’ ବଜାର ଯିବା ପରେ, ସେ ତା’ର ନୂତନ ଯୋଜନା ଆରମ୍ଭ କରିଦେଲା । ସବୁଦିନ ପରି ମୋତେ ଜିନିଷ ହେବାର ଥିଲା, ଯଦିଓ ମୁଁ ଉପନ୍ୟାସଟି ଶେଷ କରିବାକୁ ଅଧିକ ପସନ୍ଦ କରୁଥୁଲି । ଲାଗିପଡ଼ିଲି କାହିଁକି ନା ମୋତେ ତାକୁ ସାରିବାର ଥିଲା । ମୁଁ ଆନନ୍ଦକୁ ସତର୍କ କରାଇ କହିଲି, ‘ଯଦି ତୁମକୁ ଗାଳି କିମ୍ବା ଶାସ୍ତି ମିଳେ, ତେବେ ମୋତେ ସେଥୁରେ ସାମିଲ କରିବୁ ନାହିଁ ।’’ ଏଥର କୌଣସି ଭୁଲ ହେବ ନାହିଁ । ମୁଁ ସତର୍କତାର ସହ ଯୋଜନା କରିଦେଇଛି । ତୁମେ ତା’ର ଏକ ନକ୍ସା ଦେଖ ।’’ ଆନନ୍ଦକୁ ନକ୍ସା ଭଳି ଶବ୍ଦ ଭଲ ଲାଗେ- ତାହା ତାକୁ ଏକ ବୃତ୍ତିଗତ ନିପୁଣ ବ୍ୟକ୍ତିଭାବେ ଅନୁଭବ କରାଏ । ସେ ଯାହାହେଉ, ମୁଁ ଦ୍ଵାର, ତାର ଏବଂ ଘଣ୍ଟିର ସେହି ସୁନ୍ଦର ଚିତ୍ରାଙ୍କନକୁ ଦେଖିଲି ଏବଂ ପଚାରିଲି, ‘ଏହା କିପରି କାର୍ଯ୍ୟ କରିବ?””
“Its quite simple. The moment the door opens, this alarm is tripped off and makes a clanging sound. Then this water bag here is loosened and falls on the thief’s head. By then we call the police-simple!”
“But how does the alarm know that a burglar is opening the door?”
“I’ve taken care of that;’ Anand said confidently. I had my own doubts about the alarm’s guessing powers, but kept them to myself because when Anand is in one of his inventive moods, nothing stops him.
“You see:’ Anand explained proudly, “A thief tries to open the door stealthily. I’ve rigged it up so that the alarm works only when the door is opened gently:’ I was doubtful. “Remember, if Bapa asks, I’m not involved,” I warned. “Now clean up this mess before anyone gets home:’
ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ :
‘‘ଏହା ପୂରାପୁରି ସରଳ । ଯେଉଁ ମୁହୂର୍ତ୍ତରେ ଦ୍ଵାର ଖୋଲିବ, ଏହି ସତର୍କ ଘଣ୍ଟିଟି ବାଜି ଉଠିବ ଏବଂ ଝଣ ଝଣ ଶବ୍ଦ କରିବ । ତା’ପରେ ପାଣି ବ୍ୟାଗ୍ ଢିଲାହୋଇ ଚୋର ମୁଣ୍ଡ ଉପରେ ପଡ଼ିବ । ସେତେବେଳକୁ ଆମେ ପୋଲିସ୍କୁ ଡାକିପାରିବା ବହୁତ ସହଜ ।’’ କିନ୍ତୁ ସତର୍କ ଘଣ୍ଟିଟି କିପରି ଜାଣିବ ଯେ ଚୋର ଦ୍ଵାର ଖୋଲୁଛି ।’’ ‘ମୁଁ ତା’ର ବ୍ୟବସ୍ଥା କରିଛି’’, ଆନନ୍ଦ ଆତ୍ମବିଶ୍ଵାସର ସହ କହିଲା । ମୋର ସତର୍କ ଘଣ୍ଟିର ଅନୁମାନ କରିବାର କ୍ଷମତା ଉପରେ ସନ୍ଦେହ ଥିଲା କିନ୍ତୁ ତାହା ମୋ ନିଜ ଭିତରେ ରଖୁଥିଲି କାରଣ ଆନନ୍ଦ ତା’ର ଉଦ୍ଭାବନ କରିବା
ଭାବନାରେ ଥିଲାବେଳେ ତାକୁ କିଛିବି ଅଟକାଇ ପାରିବ ନାହିଁ । ‘ତୁମେ ଦେଖ’’, ଆନନ୍ଦ ଗର୍ବର ସହିତ ବୁଝାଇଲା, ‘ଜଣେ ଚୋର ଚୋରାଛପାରେ କବାଟ ଖୋଲିବାକୁ ଚେଷ୍ଟା କରେ । ମୁଁ ଏମିତି ଏକ ବ୍ୟବସ୍ଥା କରିଛି ଯେ, କବାଟଟି ଆସ୍ତେ ଖୋଲିଲେ ହିଁ ସତର୍କଘଣ୍ଟି ବାଜିବ ।’’ ମୁଁ ସନ୍ଦେହରେ ଥୁଲି ‘ମନେରଖ, ଯଦି ବାପା ପଚାରନ୍ତି, ମୁଁ ଏହି କାର୍ଯ୍ୟରେ ଜଡ଼ିତ ନାହିଁ, ’’ ମୁଁ ସାବଧାନ କରିଦେଲି । ବର୍ତ୍ତମାନ କେହି ଜଣେ ଘରକୁ ଆସିବା ପୂର୍ବରୁ ଏହି ଅପରିଷ୍କାର ସ୍ଥାନକୁ ସଫା କର ।
As you already know, my doubts about the alarm were quite justified. Bapa, who always opens the door softly, was thoroughly soaked and angry as angry could be. Anyway, for a week after this, Anand did not dare try out anything new Then we saw this film ‘Back to the Future’. I don’t know if you have seen it, but it’s all about a time machine. Well, that was the end of peace and quiet in the house.
ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ :
ଆପଣଙ୍କୁ ଯେପରି ଜାଣିଛନ୍ତି, ସତର୍କ ଘଣ୍ଟି ବିଷୟରେ ମୋର ସନ୍ଦେହ ବେଶ୍ ଯୁକ୍ତିଯୁକ୍ତ ଥିଲା । ବାପା ଯେ କି ସବୁବେଳେ କବାଟକୁ ଧୀରେ ଖୋଲନ୍ତି, ସମ୍ପୂର୍ଣ ରୂପରେ ଓଦା ହୋଇଗଲେ ଏବଂ ତାଙ୍କ ରାଗ ଚରମ ସୀମାରେ ପହଞ୍ଚିଗଲା । ସେ ଯାହାହେଉ ଆନନ୍ଦ ସେହିଦିନଠାରୁ ସପ୍ତାହେ ପର୍ଯ୍ୟନ୍ତ ଆଉ କିଛି ନୂଆ ଜିନିଷ ପରୀକ୍ଷଣ କରିବାକୁ ସାହାସ କଲାନାହିଁ । ତା’ପରେ ଆମେ ‘ବ୍ୟାକ୍ ଟୁ ଦି ଫ୍ୟୁଚର୍’ ଫିଲ୍ମଟି ଦେଖୁଲୁ । ମୁଁ ଜାଣିନାହିଁ ଆପଣ ଏହାକୁ ଦେଖୁଛନ୍ତି କି ନାହିଁ, କିନ୍ତୁ ଏହା ସମ୍ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ଭାବେ ଏକ ଟାଇମ୍ ମେସିନ୍ ଉପରେ ଆଧାରିତ । ବସ୍, ସେଇଠୁ ହିଁ ଘରର ଶାନ୍ତି ଏବଂ ନିରବତାର ଅନ୍ତ ଘଟିଲା ।
My brother decided that he had to make a time machine too. Bapa locked up his tool box and hid the key while Maa kept a wary eye on her oven and mixer. Because, as I told you, when Anand is on one of his inventing process, he takes apart all the gadgets in the house to collect parts. You can’t imagine the noise that was going on hammering and sawing and clattering. Anand’s room, next to our room, was transformed into a network of wires, springs, levers, and bulbs. There was an enormous panel which was to be control switchboard. As for Anand, he went around looking like a savage. When Maa didn’t notice, the fellow didn’t even comb his hair.
ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ
ମୋ ଭାଇ ସ୍ଥିର କଲା ଯେ ତାକୁ ମଧ୍ୟ ଏକ ଟାଇମ୍ ମେସିନ୍ ତିଆରି କରିବାକୁ ହେବ । ବାପା ନିଜର ଯନ୍ତ୍ରପାତି ବାକ୍ସକୁ ତାଲା ପକାଇ ଚାବି ଲୁଚାଇ ଦେଲେ, ଯେତେବେଳେ ମା’ ନିଜର ଓଭନ୍ ଏବଂ ମିକ୍ସର୍ ଉପରେ ସତର୍କ ଦୃଷ୍ଟି ରଖୁଲେ । କାରଣ, ମୁଁ ଆପଣଙ୍କୁ କହିଥିବା ପରି, ଯେତେବେଳେ ଆନନ୍ଦ କିଛି ଉଦ୍ଭାବନ କରିବା
ପ୍ରକ୍ରିୟାରେ ଥାଏ, ସେ ପାର୍ଟସ୍ ସଂଗ୍ରହ କରିବା ପାଇଁ ଘରର ସମସ୍ତ ଉପକରଣକୁ ଖୋଲି ଖଣ୍ଡ, ଖଣ୍ଡ କରିଦିଏ । ସେଠାରେ ହେଉଥିବା ହାତୁଡ଼ି ପାହାର, କାଠ କଟା ଏବଂ ଝଣଝଣ ଶବ୍ଦକୁ ଆପଣ କଳ୍ପନା କରିପାରିବେ ନାହିଁ । ଆମ ରୁମ୍ ପାଖରେ ଥିବା ଆନନ୍ଦର ରୁମ୍ ତାର, ସ୍ପ୍ରିଙ୍ଗ, ଲିଭର ଏବଂ ବଲ୍ବର ଏକ ଜାଲରେ ପରିଣତ ହୋଇଗଲା । ସେଠାରେ ଏକ ବିରାଟ ପ୍ୟାନେଲ୍ ଥିଲା ଯାହାକୁ କଣ୍ଟ୍ରୋଲ୍ ସୁଇଚ୍ବୋର୍ଡ଼ ହେବାର ଥିଲା । ଆନନ୍ଦ କଥା କହିବାକୁ ଗଲେ, ସେ ଜଣେ ଜଙ୍ଗଲୀ ଲୋକ ପରି ଦେଖାଯାଉଥିଲା । ଯେତେବେଳେ ମା’ ଲକ୍ଷ୍ୟ କରୁ ନଥିଲେ, ସେ ମୁଣ୍ଡ ମଧ୍ୟ କୁଣ୍ଡାଉ ନଥିଲା ।
Anand just wouldn’t let anyone into his room. Finally, after a fortnight of frantic activity, the time machine was ready. “We can try it out tonight:’ Anand announced to everyone at home at lunch time.
“I don’t know what you’ve been up to in that room, but you’re not trying out anything new:’ Bapa said firmly.
ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ
ଆନନ୍ଦ କାହାକୁ ମଧ୍ୟ ରୁମ୍ ଭିତରକୁ ଛାଡୁ ନଥୁଲା । ଶେଷରେ, ପନ୍ଦର ଦିନର କଠିନ ପରିଶ୍ରମ ପରେ, ଟାଇମ୍ ମେସିନ୍ ପ୍ରସ୍ତୁତ ହୋଇଗଲା । ‘ ଆମେ ଏହାକୁ ଆଜି ରାତିରେ ପରୀକ୍ଷା କରିପାରିବା, ’’ ବୋଲି ଆନନ୍ଦ ମଧ୍ୟାହ୍ନ ଭୋଜନ ସମୟରେ ଘରର ସମସ୍ତଙ୍କୁ ଜଣାଇଲା ।
‘ତୁ ସେହି ରୁମ୍ ଭିତରେ କ’ଣ ସବୁ କରୁଛୁ ମୁଁ ଜାଣିନାହିଁ, କିନ୍ତୁ ତୁ କୌଣସି ନୂଆ ଜିନିଷ ପରୀକ୍ଷା କରିବୁ ନାହିଁ,’’ ବାପା ଦୃଢ଼ ଭାବରେ କହିଲେ ।
“But it’s’ a time machine! I’ve invented it:’ Anand protested. “When I say NO, I mean NO,” Bapa said, glaring.
fault.”
“Poor boy:’ Maa said noticing Anand’s dissapointed look. “At least let’s take a look at it.” Bapa sighed. “All right, but if the house falls, it’s your
ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ :
‘‘କିନ୍ତୁ ଏହା ଏକ ଟାଇମ୍ ମେସିନ୍ । ମୁଁ ଏହାକୁ ଉଦ୍ଭାବନ କରିଛି,’’ ଆନନ୍ଦ ପ୍ରତିବାଦ କଲା । ‘ଯେତେବେଳେ ମୁଁ ‘ନା’ କହୁଛି, ଡା’ର ଅର୍ଥ ହେଉଛି ‘ନା’, ବାପା ରାଗରେ ଚାହିଁ କହିଲେ ।
ଆନନ୍ଦର ନିରାଶାଜନକ ରୂପ ଦେଖୁ ମା’ କହିଲେ, ‘‘ବିଚରା ପିଲାଟି । ଅତି କମ୍ରେ ଚାଲ ଆମେ ଏହାକୁ ଟିକେ ଦେଖୁ ।
ବାପା ଏହା ନିଃଶ୍ଵାସ ଛାଡ଼ି କହିଲେ । ‘‘ଠିକ୍ ଅଛି, କିନ୍ତୁ ଯଦି ଘରଟି ଭୁଶୁଡ଼ି ପଡ଼େ, ତେବେ ଏହା ତୋର ଦୋଷ ହେବ ।”’
As it turned out, we could not try out the time machine that day at all. The next day, Bapa and Maa were going to Kharagpur, a few hours away from Calcutta (now Kolkata), for a wedding. Maa was worried about leaving us alone, but we reassured her. “We’re old enough to look after ourselves, Maa,” I said. “And we can go next door to Sharma Aunty if we need anything.”
ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ :
‘କିନ୍ତୁ ଯାହା ହେଲା, ସେଦିନ ଆମେ ଟାଇମ୍ ମେସିନ୍ଟକୁ ଆଦୌ ପରୀକ୍ଷା କରିପାରିଲୁ ନାହିଁ । ପରଦିନ ବାପା ଏବଂ ମା’ କଲିକତା (ବର୍ତ୍ତମାନର କୋଲକାତା) ଠାରୁ କିଛି ଘଣ୍ଟା ଦୂରରେ ଥିବା ଖଡ଼ଗପୁରକୁ ଏକ ବାହାଘର ପାଇଁ ଯାଉଥିଲେ । ମା’ ଆମକୁ ଏକୁଟିଆ ଛାଡ଼ି ଯିବାକୁ ନେଇ ଚିନ୍ତିତ ଥିଲେ, କୁନ୍ତୁ ଆମେ ତାଙ୍କୁ ଆଶ୍ଵାସନା ଦେଲୁ । ‘‘ଆମେ ନିଜର ଯନ୍ତ୍ର ନେବା ପାଇଁ ଯଥେଷ୍ଟ ବଡ଼ ହୋଇଗଲୁଣି ମା’,’ ମୁଁ କହିଲି । ‘‘ଏବଂ ଯଦି ଆମର କିଛି ଦରକାର ହୁଏ, ତେବେ ଆମେ ପାଖରେ ରହୁଥିବା ଶର୍ମା ଆଣ୍ଟିଙ୍କ ପାଖକୁ ଯାଇପାରିବୁ ।’’
“And it’s only one night:’ Anand added.
“Allright. But promise me you won’t do anything with that time machine till we come back:’ Maa said sternly, looking at Anand. He promised half-heartedly, offended at this lack of respect for his creation. I breathed a sigh of relief.
ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ :
“ଏବଂ ଏହା କେବଳ ଗୋଟିଏ ରାତିର କଥା,’’ ଆନନ୍ଦ ଯୋଡ଼ିଲା । ‘‘ଠିକ୍ ଅଛି । କିନ୍ତୁ ମୋତେ କଥା ଦିଅ ଯେ ଆମେ ଫେରିବା ପର୍ଯ୍ୟନ୍ତ ତୁ ସେହି ଟାଇମ୍ ମେସିନ୍ ସହିତ କିଛି ବି କରିବୁ ନାହିଁ,’’ ଆନନ୍ଦକୁ ଚାହିଁ ମା କଠୋର ଭାବରେ କହିଲେ । ସେ ନିଜର ସୃଷ୍ଟି ପ୍ରତି ଏହିଭଳି ସମ୍ମାନର ଅଭାବରେ ଅପମାନିତ ବୋଧ କରି ଅନ୍ୟମନସ୍କ ଭାବେ କଥା ହେଲା । ମୁଁ ଏକ ଆଶ୍ଵସ୍ତିର ନିଃଶ୍ବାସ ଛାଡ଼ିଲି ।
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They left by the afternoon train and were coming back the following evening. Anand fell asleep immediately, but I stayed up to finish a novel. At about eleven thirty I thought I heard a scratching at the front door. Telling myself it was only my imagination; I went back to the book. A little later there was a rattle and a click. I was really scared, I can tell you, what with a murder story before me and then strange noises in the middle of the night! I shook Anand and whispered, “Listen, there’s someone at the door:’
ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ :
ସେମାନେ ଅପରାହ୍ଣ ଟ୍ରେନ୍ରେ ବାହାରି ଗଲେ ଏବଂ ପରଦିନ ସନ୍ଧ୍ୟାରେ ଫେରିବାର ଥିଲା । ଆନନ୍ଦ ତୁରନ୍ତ ଶୋଇପଡ଼ିଲା, କିନ୍ତୁ ମୁଁ ଏକ ଉପନ୍ୟାସ ଶେଷ କରିବାପାଇଁ ଅନିଦ୍ରା ରହିଲି । ପ୍ରାୟ ସାଢ଼େ ଏଗାରଟା ସମୟରେ ମୁଁ ଭାବିଲି ଯେ ସାମ୍ନା କବାଟରେ କିଛି ରାମ୍ପୁଡ଼ା ଶବ୍ଦ ହେଉଛି । ଏହା କେବଳ ମୋର କଳ୍ପନା ବୋଲି ନିଜକୁ କହି ମୁଁ ପୁଣି ବହି ପଢ଼ିବାକୁ ଲାଗିଲି । କିଛି ସମୟ ପରେ ସେଠାରେ ଏକ ଖଟ୍ ଖଟ୍ ଶବ୍ଦ ହେଲା । ମୁଁ ସତରେ ବହୁତ ଡରିଯାଇଥୁଲି, କାରଣ ମୋ ଆଗରେ ଗୋଟିଏ ହତ୍ୟାକାଣ୍ଡର ଗପ ଥିଲା ଏବଂ ମଝି ରାତିରେ ଏହିଭଳି ଅଜବ ଶବ୍ଦ ହେଉଥୁଲା ! ମୁଁ ଆନନ୍ଦକୁ ହଲାଇ ଦେଲି ଏବଂ ଫୁସ୍ଫୁସ୍ କରି କହିଲି, ‘ଶୁଣ, କବାଟ ପାଖରେ କେହି ଜଣେ ଅଛି ।’’
“Go and open it then,” he muttered sleepily. “You silly! Someone’s trying to get in,” I said. Anand sat up. “Who? What?”
“I don’t know:’ I said. “What shall we do?”
“Let’s holler for help,” he said. Before we could do anything, the door swung open and we found ourselves looking at a ruffianly fellow with a green scarf around his neck. Anand gasped.
ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ :
। ‘ତୁ କ’ଣ ବୋକା କି ! । ‘କିଏ? କ’ଣ?’’
‘ତେବେ ଯାଅ ଏବଂ କବାଟ ଖୋଲ’’, ସେ ନିଦରେ ଘୁମେଉ ଘୁମେଇ କହିଲା କେହି ଜଣେ ଭିତରକୁ ଆସିବାକୁ ଚେଷ୍ଟା କରୁଛି,’’ ମୁଁ କହିଲି । ଆନନ୍ଦ ଉଠି ବସିଲା ‘‘ମୁଁ ଜାଣିନାହିଁ,’’ ମୁଁ କହିଲି । ‘ଆମେ ଏବେ କ’ଣ କରିବା?” ‘ଚାଲ ସାହାଯ୍ୟ ପାଇଁ ପାଟି କରିବା,’’ ସେ କହିଲା ! ଆମେ କିଛି କରିବା ପୂର୍ବରୁ କବାଟଟି ଖୋଲିଗଲା ଏବଂ ଆମେ ଦେଖୁଲୁ ଯେ ବେକରେ ଏକ ସବୁଜ ରଙ୍ଗର ସ୍କାର୍ଡ ପକାଇଥିବା ଜଣେ ଗୁଣ୍ଡା ଶ୍ରେଣୀର ଲୋକ ସେଠାରେ ଛୁଡ଼ା ହୋଇଛି । ଆନନ୍ଦର ଦମ୍ ଅଟକିଗଲା ।
“Hey, it’s Boppa!” I whispered. It was indeed the fellow who had recently begun sweeping out the compounds in our row of houses. So, he was the thief, and no wonder. He knew exactly when the occupants were out ensuring no one was watching.
The fellow gave an evil grin. “One squeak out of you and see what happens:’ he said, waving his cudgel and backing out of the room. We heard him slide the latch in.
ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ :
“ ଆରେ, ଏଇଟା ପରା ବୋପ୍ସା !’’ ମୁଁ ଧୀରେ କହିଲି । ପ୍ରକୃତରେ ସେ ସେହି ଲୋକ ଥୁଲା ଯିଏ ନିକଟରେ ଆମ ଧାଡ଼ିଘରଗୁଡ଼ିକର ଅଗଣା ସଫା କରିବା ଆରମ୍ଭ କରିଥିଲା । ତେଣୁ, ସିଏ ହିଁ ଚୋର ଥୁଲା, ଆଉ ଏଥିରେ ଆଶ୍ଚର୍ଯ୍ୟ ହେବାର କିଛି ନଥିଲା । ସେ ଭଲ ଭାବରେ ଜାଣିଥିଲା କେତେବେଳେ ଘରର ଲୋକମାନେ ବାହାରେ ରହୁଛନ୍ତି, ଯାହାଫଳରେ କେହି ତାଙ୍କୁ ଦେଖିପାରିବେ ନାହିଁ ।
ସେହି ଲୋକଟି ଏକ ଦୁଷ୍ଟ ହସ ହସିଲା । ‘ତୁମ ପାଟିରୁ ଯଦି ଗୋଟିଏ ବି ଶବ୍ଦ ବାହାରିଛି, ତେବେ ଦେଖୁବ କ’ଣ ହେବ,’’ ନିଜ ବାଡ଼ିକୁ ହଲାଇ ଏବଂ ରୁମ୍ ବାହାରକୁ ପଛଘୁଞ୍ଚା ଦେଇ ସେ କହିଲା । ଆମେ ତାକୁ କବାଟର କିଳିଣି ଲଗାଇବାର ଶୁଣିଲୁ ।
“What do we do now?” I asked in a low voice.
“Let’s shout anyway:’ Anand suggested.
The door opened suddenly again in the middle of our discussion. “No noise from you! Now, where is your father’s room?”
I was about to direct him upstairs when Anand said quickly, “The one next to this one.”
ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ :
‘ଆମେ ଏବେ କ’ଣ କରିବା ?”’ ମୁଁ ଧୀରେ ସ୍ଵରରେ ପଚାରିଲି ।
‘ ଯାହା ହେଉ ପଛେ ଚାଲ ପାର୍ଟି କରିବା,’’ ଆନନ୍ଦ ପରାମର୍ଶ ଦେଲା ।
ଆମ କଥାବାର୍ତ୍ତା ଚାଲିଥିବା ସମୟରେ ହଠାତ୍ କବାଟଟି ପୁଣିଥରେ ଖୋଲିଗଲା ।
‘‘ଜମାରୁ ପାଟି କରନି ! ଏବେ କୁହ, ତୁମ ବାପାଙ୍କ ରୁମ୍ କେଉଁଠି?’
ମୁଁ ତାକୁ ଉପର ମହଲାକୁ ଯିବାପାଇଁ କହିବାକୁ ଯାଉଥୁଲି, ସେତିକି ବେଳେ ଆନନ୍ଦ ଶୀଘ୍ର କହିଲା, ‘ଏହି ରୁମର ପାଖ ରୁମ୍ ।’’
“What hell you are!” I said angrily as soon as the man had gone. “That’s your room. He’ll come back as mad as he can be.”
“At least it will give us some time to think of something:’ Anand said. “He’ll take a while to locate the light switch. Let’s shout.” All of a sudden there was a crash followed by a loud scream. More strange noises emerged from the next room-a few muffled thumps, an eerie whine, and a low, humming sound.
ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ :
ଲୋକଟି ଯିବା ମାତ୍ରେ ମୁଁ ରାଗିଯାଇ କହିଲି, ‘ତୁ କି ପ୍ରକାର ଲୋକ ! ସେଇଟା ତୋ ରୁମ୍ । ସେ ଯେତେବେଳେ ଫେରିବ, ସେ ବହୁତ ବେଶୀ ରାଗି ଯାଇଥବ ।’’
‘‘ଅନ୍ତତଃ ପକ୍ଷେ ଏହା ଆମକୁ କିଛି ଚିନ୍ତା କରିବାପାଇଁ ସମୟ ଦେବ,’’ ଆନନ୍ଦ କହିଲା ! ‘ଲାଇଟ୍ ସୁଇଚ୍ ଖୋଜିବା ପାଇଁ ତାଙ୍କୁ କିଛି ସମୟ ଲାଗିବ । ଚାଲ ପାର୍ଟି କରିବା ।’’ ହଠାତ୍ କିଛି ଭାଙ୍ଗିବାର ଶବ୍ଦ ସହ ଏକ ଜୋରରେ ଚିତ୍କାର ଶୁଣାଗଲା । ପାଖ ରୁମରୁ ଆହୁରି ଅନେକ ଅଜବ ଶବ୍ଦ ଆସିଲା- କିଛି ଅସ୍ପଷ୍ଟ ମାଡ଼ ହେବାର ଶବ୍ଦ, ଏକ ଭୟାନକ କାନ୍ଦଣା ଏବଂ ଏକ ଧୀର ଗୁଣୁଗୁଣୁ ଶବ୍ଦ ।
“My time machine, he’s started it!” Anand gasped. “I wish we could get out of this room and see what is happening out there.”
There was another howl, much fainter this time, and a great deal of clattering. We shouted for all we were worth. In a few minutes, we heard footsteps running up our drive. Thankfully we recognised Mrs. Sharma’s voice, along with her husband and Dr. Mohan- also a neighbour.
ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ :
‘‘ମୋ ଟାଇମ୍ ମେସିନ୍, ସେ ଏହାକୁ ଚାଲୁ କରିଦେଇଛି !’’ ଆନନ୍ଦ ଆଚାର୍ଯ୍ୟ ହୋଇ କହିଲା । ‘ମୁଁ ଚାହୁଁଛି କି ଆମେ ଏହି ରୁମ୍ଭରୁ ବାହାରି ପାରନ୍ତେ ଏବଂ ବାହାରେ କ’ଣ ଘଟୁଛି ତାହା
ଦେଖବପାରନ୍ତେ ।’’ ଏଥର ପୁଣି ଏକ ଚିତ୍କାର ଶୁଣାଗଲା, କିନ୍ତୁ ଏହା ପୂର୍ବ ଅପେକ୍ଷା ଧୀର ଥିଲା, ଏବଂ ଅନେକ ଜିନିଷ ପିଟାପିଟି ହେବାର ଶବ୍ଦ ମଧ୍ୟ ଶୁଣାଗଲା । ଆମେ ଆମର ସମସ୍ତ ଶକ୍ତି ଦେଇ ପାଟି କଲୁ । କିଛି ମିନିଟ୍ ମଧ୍ୟରେ ଆମେ ଆମର ଗାଡ଼ି ଚଳାପଥରେ କେହି ଦୌଡ଼ି ଆସୁଥିବାର ପାଦଶବ୍ଦ ଶୁଣିଲୁ । ସୌଭାଗ୍ୟବଶତଃ ଆମେ ଶ୍ରୀମତୀ ଶର୍ମାଙ୍କ ସ୍ଵର ଚିହ୍ନି ପାରିଲୁ, ଯାହାଙ୍କ ସହ ତାଙ୍କ ସ୍ଵାମୀ ଏବଂ ଆମର ଜଣେ ପଡ଼ୋଶୀ ଡକ୍ଟର ମୋହନ ମଧ୍ୟ ଥିଲେ ।
“Anand! Anita! Children, what’s the matter? Where are you?”
“Here!” we shouted in unison. In a minute the door was unlocked.”What on earth has been happening here, children?” Sharma Uncle asked. Both Anand and I fell over ourselves trying to explain. “Where is the fellow now?””””The last we heard, he was in the time machine I explained hastily, seeing everyone looking rather puzzled.
We entered the room cautiously and turned on the lights. The time machine was still humming softly but otherwise there was no other sound from the room.
“Well, where is he?” Dr. Mohan asked, peering behind the door. “Did you imagine this?”
“Oh no:’ I protested. “How could both of us have imagined the same thing?” “May be he ran out:’ Anand suggested.
ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ :
‘‘ଆନନ୍ଦ! ଅନୀତା! ପିଲାମାନେ, କ’ଣ ହୋଇଛି? ତୁମେମାନେ କେଉଁଠି?’’
‘ଏଇଠି!’’ ଆମେ ଏକାସଙ୍ଗରେ ପାଟି କଲୁ । ଏକ ମିନିଟ୍ ମଧ୍ୟରେ କବାଟଟି ଖୋଲିଗଲା । ‘ଏଠାରେ ପ୍ରକୃତରେ କ’ଣ ଚାଲିଛି, ପିଲାମାନେ?’ ଶର୍ମା ଅଙ୍କଲ୍ ପଚାରିଲେ । ଆନନ୍ଦ ଏବଂ ମୁଁ ଉଭୟ ବୁଝାଇବା ପାଇଁ ବ୍ୟସ୍ତ ହୋଇପଡ଼ିଲୁ । ‘‘ସେହି ଲୋକଟି ଏବେ କେଉଁଠି?””
ସମେସ୍ତ କିଛି ବୁଝି ନପାରି ଅବାକ୍ ହୋଇ ଚାହିଁଥୁବାରୁ ଦେଖୁ ମୁଁ ଶୀଘ୍ର ବୁଝାଇ କହିଲି, ‘ଆମେ ଶେଷ ଥର ପାଇଁ ଯାହା ଶୁଣିଥୁଲୁ, ସେ ଟାଇମ୍ ମେସିନ୍ ଭିତରେ ଥିଲା ।’’
ଆମେ ସତର୍କତାର ସହିତ ରୁମ୍ ଭିତରକୁ ପ୍ରବେଶ କଲୁ ଏବଂ ଲାଇଟ୍ ଅନ୍ କଲୁ । ଟାଇମ୍ ମେସିନ୍ ଏବେ ବି ଧୀରେ ଧୀରେ ଗୁଣୁଗୁଣୁ ଶବ୍ଦ କରୁଥିଲା କିନ୍ତୁ ସେହି ରୁମ୍ ଅନ୍ୟ କୌଣସି ଶବ୍ଦ ଶୁଣାଯାଉନଥିଲା । ‘ସେ କାହିଁ?”’ କବାଟ ପଛରେ ଚାହିଁ ଡକ୍ଟର ମୋହନ ପଚାରିଲେ । ‘ତୁମେ କ’ଣ ଏସବୁ କଳ୍ପନା କରୁଥିଲ?’’
‘‘ଓ ନା,’’ ମୁଁ ପ୍ରତିବାଦ କରି କହିଲି । ‘ଆମେ ଦୁହେଁ କିପରି ଏକା ଜିନିଷ କଳ୍ପନା କରିପାରିବୁ???
‘I’m sure we’d have seen him. There’s only one way out of this house and we came the same way as soon as we heard you:’ Sharma Uncle sounded very sure.
“Look!” Anand said, pointing to the floor. “He was wearing that.” Near the panel of switches was the green scarf.
“Let’s search the house-perhaps he’s still around:’ Dr. Mohan said, going upstairs. Boppa was nowhere to be seen. “Well maybe he did run out and we missed him,” Mrs. Sharma said at last, “I can’t imagine what else could have happened:’
ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ :
“ ‘ହୁଏତ ସେ ବାହାରକୁ ଦୌଡ଼ି ପଳାଇଥାଇପାରେ,’’ ଆନନ୍ଦ ପରାମର୍ଶ ଦେଲା ।
‘‘ଦେଖ !’’ ମେଜେଇ କୁ ଆଙ୍ଗୁଠି ଦେଖାଇ ଆନନ୍ଦ କହିଲା । ‘‘ସେ ଏହାକୁ ପିନ୍ଧିଥିଲା ।’’ ସୁଇଚ୍ ବୋର୍ଡ଼ ପାଖରେ ସେହି ସବୁଜ ରଙ୍ଗର ସ୍କର୍ପଟି ପଡ଼ିଥିଲା ।
‘‘ଚାଲ ଘରସାରା ଖୋଜିବା – ହୁଏତ ସେ ଏବେ ବି ଆଖପାଖରେ ଥାଇପାରେ, ‘ଡକ୍ଟର ମୋହନ କହି ନାହିଁ । ‘ହୁଏତ ସେ ବାହାରକୁ ଦୌଡ଼ି ପଳାଇଛି ଏବଂ କହିଲେ, ‘ଏହା ବ୍ୟତୀତ ଆଉ କ’ଣ ହୋଇଥାଇପାରେ
ଉପର ମହଲାକୁ ଗଲେ । ବୋପା କେଉଁଠି ବି ଦେଖାଗଲା ଆମେ ତାକୁ ଦେଖୁପାରିଲୁ ନାହିଁ, ’’ ଶେଷରେ ଶ୍ରୀମତୀ ଶର୍ମା ମୁଁ କଳ୍ପନା କରିପାରୁନାହିଁ ।’’
“My time machine! He’s gone through that!” Anand burst out, his eyes shining.
“What an imagination this boy has!” Mr. Sharma said, smiling indulgently. “Now off to bed, both of you. I’ll spend the night here so you needn’t worry about any more intruders
now:’
ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ :
‘‘ମୋ ଟାଇମ୍ ମେସିନ୍ ! ସେ ଏହା ମାଧ୍ୟମରେ ଚାଲିଯାଇଛି ! ଆନନ୍ଦ ଉତ୍ସାହର ସହ କହିଲା, ତା’ ଆଖୁ ଉଜ୍ଜ୍ଵଳ ହୋଇ ଉଠୁଥିଲା ।
‘ଏ ପିଲାର କି କଳ୍ପନା ଶକ୍ତି !’’ ମିଟର ଶର୍ମା ସ୍ନେହରେ ହସି କହିଲେ । ‘ଏବେ ତୁମେ ଦୁହେଁ ଶୋଇବାକୁ ଯାଅ । ମୁଁ ଆଜି ରାତିରେ ଏଇଠି ରହିବି, ତେଣୁ ତୁମକୁ ଅଧିକ ଅନୁପ୍ରବେଶକାରୀଙ୍କ ବିଷୟରେ ଚିନ୍ତା କରିବାକୁ ପଡ଼ିବ ନାହିଁ ।””
Needless to say, Boppa was never seen again. Anand insists that his time machine worked and he disappeared into the past. The machine itself was dismantled because Papa thought it wasn’t safe (may be he also had a niggling suspicion that it worked), so we couldn’t try it out.
As for Anand, he is convinced that he is a genius and has launched a new project- something about a telephone to contact creatures in outer space. Tell you all about it next time.
ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ:
ଏହା କହିବା ନିଷ୍ପ୍ରୟୋଜନ ଯେ ବୋଡାକୁ ଆଉ କେବେ ଦେଖିବାକୁ ମିଳିଲା ନାହିଁ । ଆନନ୍ଦ ଜିଦ୍ ଧରି କହୁଛି ଯେ ତା’ର ଟାଇମ୍ ମେସିନ୍ କାମ କଲା ଏବଂ ସେ ଅତୀତ ମଧ୍ୟକୁ ଅଦୃଶ୍ୟ ହୋଇଗଲା । ବାପା ଭାବିଲେ ଯେ ମେସିନ୍ ସୁରକ୍ଷିତ ନୁହେଁ (ହୁଏତ ତାଙ୍କ ମନରେ ମଧ୍ଯ କାଳେ ଏହା କାମ କରୁଛି ବୋଲି ସନ୍ଦେହ ଥୁଲା), ସେଥ୍ପାଇଁ ମେସିନ୍ ଖୋଲି ଦିଆଗଲା, ଯାହାଫଳରେ ଆମେ ଏହାକୁ ପରୀକ୍ଷା କରିପାରିଲୁ ନାହିଁ ।
ଆନନ୍ଦ ବିଷୟରେ କହିବାକୁ ଗଲେ, ସେ ନିଶ୍ଚିତ ଯେ ସେ ଜଣେ ଜିନିୟସ୍ ଏବଂ ଏକ ନୂଆ ପ୍ରୋଜେକ୍ଟ ଆରମ୍ଭ କରିଛି – ବାହ୍ୟ ମହାକାଶର ପ୍ରାଣୀମାନଙ୍କ ସହ ଯୋଗାଯୋଗ କରିବାପାଇଁ ଏକ ଟେଲିଫୋନ୍ ବିଷୟରେ । ସେ ସବୁ ବିଷୟରେ ପରବର୍ତ୍ତୀ ସମୟରେ କହିବି ।
ANITA RAU BADAMI
Summary of Text
(ପାଠ୍ୟ ବିଷୟର ସଂକ୍ଷିପ୍ତ ସାରକଥା) :
The story “My Brother’s Great Invention” is narrated by Anita, a 14-year-old girl, about her younger brother Anand, who is 13 and has a passion for science and inventions. Anand often spends his time experimenting with wires, switches, and planks, dreaming of becoming a great scientist. His first notable invention is a burglar alarm. He creates a system where bells would ring, and a water bag would fall on an intruder’s head. Unfortunately, the device misfires when their father opens the door softly, and he ends up drenched. Though angry, the family realizes Anand’s creativity.
Later, Anand secretly works on a much bigger project – a time machine. His room becomes cluttered with gadgets, bulbs, levers, and switches. He promises his parents that he will not test it until they are away. One evening, when his parents go out, a thief named Boppa tries to break into the house. Anand tricks him into entering the room with the machine. Loud noises, flashing lights, and confusion follow. Strangely, Boppa disappears completely, leaving only his green scarf behind. Anand believes the time machine has transported him into the past.
Though their father dismantles the invention for safety, Anand does not lose hope. Instead, he begins planning his next experiment-a telephone to communicate with beings from outer space. The story highlights the curiosity, imagination, and adventurous spirit of young minds, while also showing the humorous troubles inventions can bring.
Notes & Glossary (ଶବ୍ଦାର୍ଥ):
My Brother’s Great Invention Class 7 MCQ
Question 1.
Anand’s invention was meant for _____.
(a) guest
(b) friend
(c) burglar
(d) neighbour
Answer:
(c) burglar
Question 2.
What fell on the burglar’s head?
(a) stone
(b) book
(c) water bag
(d) stick
Answer:
(c) water bag
Question 3.
The story is mainly _____.
(a) sad
(b) scary
(c) humorous
(d) tragic
Answer:
(c) humorous
Question 4.
The alaram made a _____ sound.
(a) soft
(b) musical
(c) clanging
(d) sweet
Answer:
(c) clanging
Question 5.
Anand loved using technical words because they made him feel _____.
(a) scared
(b) confused
(c) professional
(d) angry
Answer:
(c) professional
Question 6.
Anand forgot to think about _____.
(a) cost
(b) colour
(c) who would enter first
(d) size
Answer:
(c) who would enter first
Question 7.
Anand’s parents reacted to his ideas with –
(a) anger
(b) fear
(c) amusement
(d) sadness
Answer:
(c) amusement
Question 8.
The alarm created _____.
(a) silence
(b) peace
(c) confusion
(d) darkness
Answer:
(c) confusion
Question 9.
Anand’s weakness was lack of _____.
(a) interest
(b) courage
(c) practical thinking
(d) honesty
Answer:
(c) practical thinking
Question 10.
The invention failed because it was not _____.
(a) strong
(b) costly
(c) tested properly
(d) noisy
Answer:
(c) tested properly
Question 11.
The story teaches us to _____.
(a) stop imagining
(b) plan carefully
(c) fear machines
(d) avoid inventions
Answer:
(b) plan carefully
Question 12.
Anand’s mistake was _____.
(a) breaking the door
(b) poor planning
(c) feat
(d) silence
Answer:
(b) poor planning
My Brother’s Great Invention Class 7 Fill in the Blanks
1. Anand keeps creating _____ that nerver work.
Answer: inventions
2. The film ‘Back to the future’ gave Anand idea of _____.
Answer: Time machine
3. Bapa was thoroughly _____ and got angry.
Answer: soaked
4. There had been cases of _____ in the colony.
Answer: theft
5. Boppa was _____ seen again.
Answer: nowhere
My Brother’s Great Invention Class 7 True or False
1. Boppa entered the house without any weapon.
Answer: False
2. Anita addressed Anand as silly goose.
Answer: True
3. Mrs. Sharma proposed to search the house to look for Boppa.
Answer: False
4. The green scarf was left near the window.
Answer: False
5. The time machine produced a humming sound.
Answer: True
6. Boppa wanted to know Anand’s mother’s room.
Answer: False
7. The time machine wag tried out.
Answer: False
8. The burglar alarm works when the door is opened softly.
Answer: True
9. Anita got involved in her brother’s inventions.
Answer: True
10. The narrator’s father is very strict at home.
Answer: True
My Brother’s Great Invention Class 7 Very Short Question Answer
Question 1.
What kind of boy was Anand?
Answer:
Anand was imaginative, curious and inventive, he loved making new machines and ideas.
Question 2.
Why did Anand feel professional while working on his inventions.
Answer:
He used technical words like ‘blueprint’ which made him feel important and professional.
Question 3.
How did Anand’s father become the victim of the alarm?
Answer:
He opened the door and activated the alarm himself.
Question 4.
What was the family’s reaction to Anand’s inventions?
Answer:
They found his ideas funny and unrealistic.
Question 5.
What does the story tell us about imagination?
Answer:
Imagination is good but must be guided by logic.
Question 6.
Why did the parents not sotp Anand from inventing?
Answer:
They found his creativity amusing but harmless.
Question 7.
What kind of tone does the story have?
Answer:
It has a light, humorous tone.
Question 8.
Would you call Anand successful? Why?
Answer:
Partly yes, because the alarm worked, but it failed in purpose.
Question 9.
Why did Anand think of inventing a burglar alarm?
Answer:
He thought of burglar alarm as there were many cases of theft in the colony.
Question 10.
What did Anand’s mother tell him before leaving for Kharagpur?
Answer:
Anand’s mother told him not to do anything with the time machine during her absence.
Question 11.
How could Anand and Anita recognise Boppa?
Answer:
Anand and Anita could recognise Boppa as they saw him sweeping the compound.
My Brother’s Great Invention Class 7 Short Question Answer
Question 1.
Why did Anand direct Boppa to go to his room instead of his father’s room?
Answer:
Boppa wanted to go to Anand’s father’s room. But Anand showed his room as his father’s. Because, his invention ‘time machine’ was in his room and he hoped that the machine would work. Boppa shall disappear through that machine.
Question 2.
What was the doubt in Anita’s mind about the burglar alarm?
Answer:
Anita had a doubt that how does the alarm know that a burglar is opening the door. She had doubted how could the machine guess the person who opened the door is a burglar or someone else.
Question 3.
What was Anita’s opinion about her brother?
Answer:
Anita appreciated her brother’s creative inventions. She always supported him and got involved in all his activities. But she was also worried for her brother as most of his inventions failed to work as expercted.
Question 4.
How did Boppa look like when he entered the house?
Answer:
Boppa entered by force looking like a ruffian with a green scarf around his neck. He had a cudgel in his hand and threatened Anand and Anita with bad consequence. He came to steal in the house.
Question 5.
What ambitious project did Anand plan?
Answer:
Anand planned to invent a telephone. This project was ambitious because he wanted to contact the creatures in the outer space with this telephone.