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Class XII General English, SECTION A: LESSONS FOR INTENSIVE STUDY, LESSON 1: HASSAN’S ATTENDANCE PROBLEM, I. OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS, 1. Who is the writer of the lesson ‘Hassan’s Attendance Problem’?, Ans: Mrs. Sudha Murthy., 2. During which days would Hassan often show up in the class?, (a) Cultural days (b) Admission days, (c) Exam days (d) Seminar days., Ans: (c) Exam days., 3. How was Hassan’s attitude to studies?, (a) He did not attend college., (b) He studied only important questions., (c) He studied by bits and starts., (d) He studied whole books., Ans: He studied only important questions., 4. What was in Hassan’s hand when he met the narrator in her office?, (a) C.D., (b) Bouquet (c) An invitation card (d) nothing, Ans: (a) C.D., 5. What was Hassan selling when he met the narrator?, (a) Movie CDs, (b) High school software CDs (c) mp3s, (d) School bags, Ans: (b) High school software CDs, 6. The narrator recognized the visitor easily. – True/False, Ans: False, 7. According to Hassan, nerds were –, Ans: Hardworkers, 8. How old was Hassan when he went to see the author?, (a) 34 (b) 35 (c) 36 (d) 37, Ans: (b) 35, 9. Hassan did not care for the advice of his parents? True/False, Ans: True, 10. Hassan was not ________., Ans: Hardworking, 11. Hassan was ......................... irregular/ disciplined., Ans: irregular, 12. Hassan’s state is a result of ……………….., (a) His employer’s behaviour, (c) His mother’s plea, (b) His own habits, (d) His father’s strictness, 1

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Ans: (c) His own habits, 13. Hassan was on a high position in software industry? True/False, Ans: False, 14. Hassan felt........................... optimistic/disappointed on leaving the narrator’s office., Ans: optimistic, 15. What was narrator’s occupation/profession?, Ans: Computer Science Teacher, 16. The parents teacher meeting ended .......................... on a positive note/ fruitlessly., Ans: fruitlessly, II. SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS, 1. What was the narrator’s profession?, Ans: The narrator was a teacher in computer science., 2. Why was Hassan not noticed by the teacher in the class?, Ans: The teacher did not notice Hassan in the class because he was rarely present., 3. Why were Hassan’s parents called to school?, Ans: Hassan’s parents were called to school because of irregularity of Hassan., 4. During which days would Hassan show up in the class?, Ans: During the exam days, Hassan would show up in the class., 5. What was Hassan’s mother’s plea to his father?, Ans: Hassan’s mother told his father that he should talk to him firmly., 6. Why did parents teacher meeting end fruitlessly?, Ans: The meeting ended fruitlessly because they could not decide how to correct Hassan., 7. Describe the physical appearance of Hassan when he met his teacher after several days?, Ans: Hassan was a man of 35 years, fat with bald head and not smartly dressed., 8. What had the narrator expected Hassan to become in his life?, Ans: The narrator had expected Hassan would do well in life., 9. How did Hassan study when he was in his college?, Ans: Hassan studied only important questions., 10. According to Hassan who were nerds?, Ans: According to Hassan hard workers were nerds., 11. Why did Hassan start living separately?, Ans: Hassan started living separately because of his quarrelsome nature., 12. What made Hassan feel optimistic when he felt the narrator’s office?, Ans: Hassan felt optimistic as the narrator told him that he knew he could change his faults and his habits., 13. In which city, Hassan got his computer education at college?, Ans: Hassan got his computer education at a college in Bangalore., 14. Which profession did Hassan adopt after completing his education?, Ans: Seller of software CDs., III. LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS, 1. Draw a Character Sketch of Hassan., Ans: Hassan is the main character in the lesson Hassan’s Attendance Problem. He was an MCA student in, Bangalore. He was tall, handsome and had good memory. He was from rich family. He was the only son of his, parents., Hassan did not attend his classes regularly. So he was always short of attendance. He learnt only important questions, during exams. He got good marks. He called his hard working friends nerds., Hassan did not value time. He spent his time on phone and music. He had bad habit of sleeping at 6 a.m. He became, a salesman of computer software. His teacher advised him to give up his laziness. He should work hard to rise in life., Hassan promised his teacher to follow her advice in future., 2

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2. What is the theme of the chapter ‘Hassan’s Attendance Problem?, Ans: The chapter is based on the theme that students must attend their classes regularly and complete their courses, and gain knowledge. They can make their careers by being regular and hard working. Hassan’s story makes clear to, us. He was an MCA student. He did not attend classes regularly. So he was always short of attendance. He learnt, some important questions during exam days to stand first in class., Hassan did not value his time. Hassan was disliked by parents. He had to do a small job of selling software CDs., When he met his teacher, she felt sad. She advised him that he had the potential to improve. He should change his, habits to rise in life. He felt encouraged and promised to be a better citizen., , LESSON 2: THE MARCH KING, I. OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS, 1. On the day of the concert, Philip went to play a game of__________ (baseball/football)., Ans. Baseball, 2. What is name of Philip’s best friend whom Philip told his secret plan to join circus?, Ans. His name was Ed., 3. What is Marine band?, Ans. Marine band is the official band of President of the United States., 4. After bakery, Philip did not feel like playing baseball because _________________., (a)He was too tired, (b) He wanted to study (c) He was hungry, (d) Guests came to his house, Ans. (a) He was too tired., 5. What was Philip chosen to play in concert?, (a)Violin, (b) Guitar, (c) Drum, (d) Flute, Ans. (a) Violin, 6. Who scolded Philip at the bakery?, Ans. Baker’s wife scolded Philip., 7. Who revealed the news of Philip’s selection by a circus band leader to his mother?, Ans. His friend Ed’s mother revealed this news to Philip’s mother., 8. Who gave shirt to Philip for concert?, Ans. Mrs. Esputa, wife of his music teacher gave clean shirt to Philip., 9. Who was Charlie?, (a) Philip’s teacher (b) A bakery owner (c) Leader of band in circus (d) Philip’s friend, Ans. (b) A bakery owner, 10. Philip wanted to be a musician. (True/False), Ans. True, 11. Philip had decided to join circus. (True/False), Ans. True, 12. Philip loved to work at the bakery. (True/False), Ans. False, 13. Philip was wildly applauded after “The Washington Post March” was played. (True/False), Ans. True, 14. Name the newspaper which held an essay contest?, Ans. The Washington Post., 15. How old was Philip when he accepted leadership of The Marine Band?, Ans. Twenty six years old, Fill in the blank(s) with a suitable word., 16. Philip was utterly __________after working at the bakery., Ans. exhausted, 17. Philip was enlisted as an________ to study music in Marine Band., Ans. apprentice, 18. Mrs. Esputa’s _______fingers pinned enough tucks in the shirt to make it fit Philip., Ans. nimble, 19. John Philip Sousa became the _____of the Marine Band., Ans. leader, 20. Philip wrote more than a hundred_________., Ans. marches, 3

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II. SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS, i. What did Philip want to become when he was a child?, Ans. Philip wanted to become a musician when he was a child., ii. Why did Philip learn violin quickly?, Ans. Philip was talented as well as eager to learn. Thus he learnt the violin quickly., iii. Why did Philip get into trouble on the day of the concert?, Ans. Philip was playing baseball on the day of concert and he could not get ready in time., iv. How did Philip manage to get a clean dress?, Ans. Mrs. Esputa helped him in getting the clean dress. She gave him a white shirt of Mr. Esputa. It was too big and, she got it fitted with pins., v. What made the concert a flop show for Philip?, Ans. The pins used to fit in the shirt dropped and the shirt fell down from his neck. All started laughing at Philip. He, was perplexed and forgot what he was playing. Finally he left the stage abruptly., vi. What did Philip take up after his failure on the concert stage?, Ans. Philip joined a bakery shop after his failure on the concert stage., vii. Why couldn’t Philip work at the bakery?, Ans. The bakery work was boring and tiring. He had to go to school too. Being a child, he could not pursue this tough, routine., viii. Why did Philip’s father take him for a walk?, Ans. Philip's father took him for a walk to talk to him and convince him to join Marine Band., ix. How was Philip lured to work in a circus?, Ans. The stranger gave a colourful description of the circus work. He told Philip that he will get money and fame with, it. Philip was allured to join the circus., x. How was Philip a success as the leader of the Marine Band?, Ans. Philip served as a Band leader for five US Presidents. He composed more than hundred marches. The, Washington Post March was the most famous of all. It made him a successful band leader known as the March King., III. LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS, Q1.Write the character sketch of John Philip Sousa in your own words., Ans. John Philip Sousa was a famous musician in Marine Band of US army. His father was also in same profession., Philip wanted to be a musician as a child. He started learning music from Mr. Esputa. He was the best violinist there., But his love for baseball made his solo concert a flop show. This failure broke him. He got sad and left music. He tried, to be a baker but could not. The bakery work was tiring. His father motivated him to join music again. He joined US, Marine Band after proper training. He became a famous composer. He composed more than hundred marches in, Marine Band. The Washington Post March was his most famous tune. This made him famous as a March King., Q2. What is the theme of the chapter? Explain briefly., Ans. This chapter teaches us that consistent hard work is the only key to success. One should be dedicated to, achieve one's aim. We should avoid distraction to succeed in life. Consistent efforts are required for this. We, should not procrastinate our actions or be lazy. Always remember that there is no short cut to success. There is, no substitution to hard work. One should work diligently to fulfil one's dreams. When we really strive to, achieve our aim, nothing can stop us. Due to dedication, John Philip Sousa became the band leader and got, famous as ‘The March King.’, , LESSON 3: THINKING OUT OF THE BOX: LATERAL THINKING, I. OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS, 1. Who is the author of this chapter?, Ans. The author is Anonymous (Unknown). It is an adapted chapter., 2., Nowadays ________ matches have become very popular in cricket., (a) one-day matches (b) test matches, (c) T20 matches, (d) half day matches, Ans. (c) T20 matches, 3. The intelligent girl won and changed _________., Ans. an impossible situation into an advantageous one, 4., What did the girl notice?, Ans. The girl noticed that the money-lender had picked up two black pebbles and put them into the money bag., 5. Who introduced day and night matches in cricket?, 4

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Ans. Kerry Packer introduced day and night matches in cricket., 6. What was the brand of Thomas’s car?, Ans. It was a Ferrari., 7. Thomas paid ________ as interest., (a)$15, (b) Rs.15, (c) $50, (d) Rs.50, Ans. (a) $15, 8. How much amount did Thomas borrow from the bank?, Ans. Thomas borrowed $5000 from the bank., 9. Thomas was _________., (a) a beggar, (b) a money-lender, (c) a farmer, Ans. (d) a millionaire, 10. The bank was located in ____________ (New York/Washington), Ans. New York, 11. The Ferrari car was parked in the bank’s _________ garage for safety., Ans. underground, 12. Who propagated the art of lateral thinking?, Ans. Edward de Bono, , (d) a millionaire, , II. SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS, 1. What was the proposal given to the poor farmer by the money-lender?, Ans. The proposal was that the money-lender would write off the farmer’s debt if he could marry his daughter., 2. What would have happened if the girl had selected a black pebble in the ‘pebble-game’?, Ans. If the girl had selected a black pebble, she would have become the money-lender’s wife and her father’s debt, would have been written off., 3. What trick did the money –lender cunningly play to win the game?, Ans. The money-lender picked up two black pebbles and put them into the bag., 4. How did the girl intelligently win?, Ans. The girl left a black pebble in the bag and changed the impossible situation, into an advantageous one., 5. What do you understand by the term ‘lateral thinking’ after reading the chapter?, Ans. Lateral Thinking means thinking differently and being creative., 6. What was Edward de Bono’s notion about ‘lateral thinking’?, Ans. Edward de Bono’s notion about ‘lateral thinking’ was that ‘Lateral Thinking’ is a skill which helps us to use our, potential well., 7. Why did the millionaire not reveal the fact of his affluence to the bank officials?, Ans. The millionaire did not reveal it to get the services of an underground bank garage at a cheap price and safety for, his car., 8. Why was the loan officer amazed to know that Thomas had borrowed a loan for $5000?, Ans. The loan officer was amazed to know that Thomas had borrowed a loan for $5000 because Thomas was one of, the richest men of America., 9. What was the millionaire’s trick in borrowing the loan?, Ans. The millionaire’s trick in borrowing the loan was that he got the best safety for his very expensive Ferrari at a, cheap rate., III. LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS, 1. How was lateral thinking fruitful in the field of cricket?, Ans. Lateral thinking is used in several fields. In cricket Kerry Packer introduced day/night matches, colourful balls, and clothing. It is different from traditional cricket. It became so successful that the whole world of cricket adopted it., Australia experimented with two different captains for the test and one-day matches. It became successful in the, world. Nowadays T-20 matches have become very popular., 2. How did the money-lender’s attempt to win the hand of the farmer’s daughter go in vain?, Ans. The money-lender pretended to play a small game of chance. The money lender picked up two pebbles. The girl, noticed that he picked up two black pebbles. He put the pebbles into the bag. He asked the girl to pick a pebble from, the bag. The clever girl took out a pebble and let it fall on to the pebble strewn path. Now it was lost among all the, other pebbles. The pebble left in the bag was black. It was assumed that she had picked the white one. The money–, lender did not have the guts to say that he had put two black pebbles. In this way the girl defeated the money lender’s, evil plan., 5

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3. Write a note on the theme of the chapter: “Lateral Thinking”., Ans. The chapter is based on the theme that complicated problems can be solved by lateral thinking or thinking, differently or in a novel way. One does not have to solve them by logical methods. It is an art. We can solve a, difficult problem easily by lateral thinking. Edward de Bono propagated this notion. According to his notion ‘Lateral, Thinking’ is a skill which helps us to use our potential fully or intelligence suitably. In this chapter, by using it a, village girl saved her father and herself from a cunning money lender. And a rich man Thomas parked his new Ferrari, car in New York for two weeks for just $ 15., 4. How did lateral thinking help the millionaire?, Ans. A millionaire named Thomas took a loan of 5000 dollars for a few days. As security for the loan, he gave his car, and its papers to the bank. The car was taken to the underground garage of the bank. After two weeks he came back, and returned the loan and fifteen dollars interest. He was one of the richest men of America. He made use of lateral, thinking. When the bank manager asked him about this, he smiled and told him that there was no other way of parking, his new Ferrari in New York for two weeks for just 15 dollars., , LESSON 4: ON SAYING “PLEASE”, I. OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS, 1. Who is the writer of the essay ‘On Saying Please’?, (a) Anonymous, (b) E.V. Lucas, (c) A.G. Gardiner, (d) R.K. Narayan, Ans. (c) A.G. Gardiner, 2. Who trampled upon the writer’s toe?, (a) The bus conductor (b) The passenger, (c) The narrator, (d) The old man, Ans. (a) The bus conductor, 3. Words like ‘Okay’ and ‘No Problem’ keep the machine of life in a good working order. (True/False), Ans. False, 4. Unkind words are more painful than _______ (physical/spiritual) injury., Ans. physical, 5. A gloomiest person can make the sad person cheerful. (True/False), Ans. False, 6. The conductor behaved in a very (decent/indecent) manner., Ans. decent, 7. Good manners are infectious. (True/False), Ans. True, 8. Bad manners _______ (poison/sweeten) the general stream of life., Ans. poison, 9. The author once boarded a plane. (True/False), Ans. False, 10. What does not compel us to be polite?, (a) Law, (b) Government, (c) Family, (d) School, Ans. (a) Law, 11. The lift-man threw (a dog/a passenger) out of the lift., Ans. a passenger, 12. What did the lift-man want the passenger to say?, (a) Sorry, (b) Please, (c) Thank you, (d) My pleasure, Ans. (b) Please, 13. Discourtesy is a legal offence. (True/False), Ans. False, 14. One has to pay penalty for being boorish. (True/False), Ans. False, 15. Law will permit me to retaliate with reasonable (violence/non-violence)., Ans. violence, 16. What would city gutters run with, if total liberty is given?, (a) milk, (b) blood, (c) water, (d) petrol, Ans. (b) blood, 17. The pain of a wound to our (self-respect/body) may poison a whole day., Ans. self-respect, 18. Who bullied Captain Absolute?, 6

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(a) Sir Anthony, (b) William Slim, (c) William Blake, Ans. (a) Sir Anthony, 19. Whom did the Fag kick?, (a) Servant, (b) little boy, (c) page-boy, Ans. (c) page-boy, 20. What types of damages do not get any allowance?, (a) Physical, (b) spiritual, (c) emotional, Ans. (d) moral and intellectual, , (d) Smith, , (d) captain, , (d) moral and intellectual, , II. SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS, 1., Why was the passenger hurled out of the lift?, Ans. The passenger was hurled out by the lift man for not saying please., 2., How could the liftman restore his equilibrium?, Ans. The lift-man restored his equilibrium with the relief of throwing the author of his wound out of the lift., 3., Describe the chain reactions that possibly led to the liftman’s outburst?, Ans. Probably the man who said, “Top” to the lift-man was really only getting back on his employer who had not said, “Good Morning” to him because he himself had been hen-pecked at breakfast by his wife, to whom the cook had been, insolent because the housemaid had “answered her back”. In this chain reaction, we infect the world with our ill, humours., 4., What is the first requirement of ‘civility’?, Ans. The first requirement of civility is that we should acknowledge a service. “Please” and “Thank you” are the small, change with which we have our way as social beings., 5., What serves as little courtesies in our daily life?, Ans. Saying "Please" and "Thank you" are the little courtesies of life., 6., What does a conductor in the bus generally think about the passengers?, Ans. A conductor in the bus generally regards the passengers as his natural enemies−as creatures whose chief purpose, on the bus is to cheat him, and who can only be kept reasonably honest by a loud voice and an aggressive manner., 7., Why was the narrator annoyed at himself in the bus?, Ans. He was annoyed because he had left his home without money and looked like a fool at the best, and like a knave, at the worst., 8., Describe the ‘glow of pleasure’ that the narrator experienced., Ans. The polite conductor helped the narrator in need. This gave him a 'glow of pleasure’., 9., What were the good qualities of the conductor?, Ans. The conductor was polite, courteous, helpful, kind and amicable gentleman., 10., How could the liftman have avoided the trouble?, Ans. The liftman could embarrass that man by being extra polite and witty., III. LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS, 1., Write, in your own words, the theme of the chapter “On Saying Please”., Ans. This essay tells us about the value of good manners. Bad manners are anti-social. But they are not a crime in the, eyes of the law and therefore the law does not permit us to hit back if we have been the victims of bad manners People, begin to avoid a man with bad manners. A person with good manners brings us happiness. His company is indeed very, pleasant. This essay deals with little but socially important incidents from daily life. It shows us the importance of, words like ’please’ and ‘thank you’ in our everyday life. They settle bitter quarrels and soften bad tempers., 2., Describe the narrator’s encounter with the bus-conductor., Ans. The narrator met the bus conductor during a bus journey. The narrator forgot his money at home. The bus, conductor not only gave him the ticket, but also behaved very politely. The narrator was impressed by his courtesy., The atmosphere in polite conductor's bus was always happy and jovial., 3., Draw a brief character-sketch of the bus conductor in your own words., Ans. The bus conductor was very polite and compassionate. He seemed to have an inexhaustible fund of patience and, a gift for making his passengers comfortable. If it was raining, he would run up the stairs to give someone the tip that, there was “room inside”. With old people he was as considerate as a son, and with children as solicitous as a father., He had evidently a peculiarly warm place in his heart for young people, and always indulged in some merry jest with, them. He was always ready to help everyone in his bus. His kind and charming behavior was infectious. The journey, in his bus was always full of laughter and fun., 7

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LESSON 5: THE STORY OF MY LIFE, I. OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS, 1. According to Helen Keller, what was “the most important day in all her life”?, Ans. According to Helen Keller, “the most important day in all her life” was the day on which her teacher, Anne, Sullivan came into her life., 2. How old was Helen Keller when Anne Mansfield Sullivan came to her house?, Ans. 6 years and 9 months, 3. Which plant covered the porch of Helen’s house?, a. Roses, b. lilies, c. honeysuckle, d. ivy, Ans. c. honeysuckle, 4. Name the first word Ms. Sullivan taught Helen., Ans. d-o-l-l, 5. Helen dashed _________ on the floor., a. the doll, b. the mug, c. the cup, d. the book, Ans. a. the doll, 6. At first, Helen couldn’t tell the difference between “mug” and “water”. (True/False), Ans. True, 7. At the well-house, the mystery of ___________ was revealed to Helen., a. Science, b. language, c. technology, d. love, Ans. b. language, 8. Name any two words that the narrator’s teacher made her learn., Ans. doll, pin, 9. Who had dressed the doll which Anne Sullivan gave Helen Keller?, a. The little blind children at the Perkins Institution, b. Laura Bridgman, c. Laura Trump, d. None of the above, Ans. b. Laura Bridgman, II. SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS, i. Who was Anne Mansfield Sullivan?, Ans. Anne Mansfield Sullivan was Helen Keller’s teacher., ii. What was something unusual happening at the narrator’s home?, Ans. Helen's teacher was expected to come and the preparations of her welcome were in progress., iii. What was the narrator doing while sitting on the steps?, Ans. She was waiting anxiously for something unusual to happen., iv. What was the wordless cry of the narrator’s soul?, Ans.” Light. Give me light.” was the wordless cry of the narrator’s soul., v. Who had sent the doll for the narrator?, Ans. The blind children from Perkins Institution had sent the doll., vi. How did the narrator learn to spell the words?, Ans. The narrator learnt to spell the words by learning finger-play., vii. Why did the narrator dash the doll upon the floor?, Ans. The narrator did so because she was annoyed with her teacher. She was unable to understand the difference, between mug and the water., viii. List the few words that the narrator’s teacher made her learn?, Ans. The words were pin, hat, cup, and some verbs like sit, stand, and walk., ix. What did the narrator learn at the well-house?, Ans. She attained consciousness and learnt the mystery of language as the cool water flowed over her hands., III. LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS, 1. Write the theme of the chapter ‘The Story Of my Life’ in your own words., This chapter is based on the idea that nothing is impossible for a person with strong determination. Physical challenges, cannot be permanent barriers in the way of a person with high morale. It is only your devotion and never ending hard, work that makes you capable of winning every situation. The idea has been illustrated through the life story of Helen, Keller. Helen Keller became blind, deaf and dumb at the age of nineteen months. Despite these physical challenges,, 8

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she learned to read and write. Undoubtedly, she was able to do this with the best possible efforts of her teacher, Miss, Anne Sullivan. She taught Helen to communicate by spelling words into her hands with her fingers. This skill gave, light to Helen Keller’s life., For the first time, she felt life in everything around her. Her dull and meaningless life found a ray of hope and longed, for a new day to come. She not only learnt how to read and write but also attained graduation degree from college. By, sheer will power she turned impossible into possible., 2. Draw a brief Character-Sketch of the narrator From ‘The Story of My Life.’, The narrator of this chapter is Helen Keller. Helen Keller was only nineteen months old when she became blind, deaf, and dumb. She was a hapless victim of fate. Anger and bitterness preyed upon her. Her life before her education was a, ship without a rudder. Only her teacher, Miss Anne Sullivan steered her life into right and purposeful direction. She, revealed to her the hidden mysteries of language and communication. She showed exceptional capabilities for learning, and very soon could learn to read, write or even speak. Whenever she learnt any new thing, her joy found no, boundaries. She learned lip-reading (Tadoma) and learned to read and write Braille. With a lot of struggle and an, unending urge to learn, she became perfect in these skills. When she picked up the pieces of broken doll, her eyes, filled with tears. This incident made her sensitive and thoughtful. Now she started feeling life in everything around, her. She worked so hard that she became the first deaf-blind person to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree. She came to be, a writer and lecturer. Her autobiography ‘The Story of My Life’ is a source of inspiration for one and all., , LESSON 6: GHADARI BABAS IN KALAPANI JAIL, I. OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS, 1. Who is the author of the chapter “Ghadari Babas in Kalapani Jail”?, Ans. Dr. Harish K. Puri, 2. Who organized the Ghadar Party?, Ans. Indian immigrants and revolutionary exiles living in the U.S.A. and Canada organized the Ghadar Party., 3. Did the stipulated rebellion in February 1915 succeed?, Ans. No, 4. The Cellular Jail was rightly described as the “__________ Island”., a. God’s, b. Devil’s, c. French, d. Dutch, Ans. b. Devil’s, 5. The other name of Cellular Jail was________., a. Kala Pani b. Neela Pani c. Lal Pani, d. Peela Pani, Ans. a. Kala Pani, 6. Who were the chief governing officials in the Cellular Jail?, Ans. The Jailor David Barry, the Superintendent Murray and the Chief Commissioner were the chief, governing officials in the Cellular Jail., 7. Who were called “smaller gods”?, Ans. The warders, petty officers and jamadars were called “smaller gods”., 8. Who constituted the largest single group of political prisoners at the Cellular Jail?, Ans. The Ghadarites or Ghadari Babas constituted the largest single group of political prisoners at the Cellular, Jail., 9. Where is the Cellular Jail located?, Ans. The Cellular Jail is located on Port Blair., 10. When was the newly constructed jail opened?, a. 1906, b. 1910 c. 1860, d. 1890, Ans. a. 1906, 11. What was the minimum quantity of coconut oil that the prisoners were supposed to extract?, a. 20 pounds, b. 30 pounds, c. 40 pounds, d. 33 pounds, Ans. b. 30 pounds, 12. What was the name of the Jailor of Cellular Jail?, Ans. David Barry, 13. What was the name of the Superintendent?, Ans. Murray, 14. What were the Jailor, the Superintendent and the Chief Commissioner referred to as?, 9

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15., 16., 17., 18., 19., , 20., , Ans. The Jailor, the Superintendent and the Chief Commissioner were referred to as “butchers” and “progeny, of the Satan”., Barin Ghose was Aurobindo Ghose’s brother. (True/False), Ans. True, Who went on a hunger strike for 72 days?, Ans. Nani Gopal, Who slapped Superintendent Murray and was put in a cage?, Ans. Chattar Singh, How many Ghadarites lost their lives in the Cellular Jail?, Ans. Eight, On a long hunger strike, Jyotish Chandra Pal went totally mad and was removed to a mental hospital., (True/False), Ans. True, The jail was full of mosquitoes and leeches., (True/False), Ans. True, , II. SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS, 1. List a few key members of the Ghadar Party., Ans. Some of the key members of the Ghadar Party were Lala Har Dayal, V.G. Pingley, Baba Nidhan Singh, Baba, Sohan Singh Bhakna and Kartar Singh Sarabha., 2. What was the mode of torturing brave fighters by the British government?, Ans. They were forced to work at the oil mill and whipped in public. They were also kept in dirty cells., 3. Write the other two names for ‘cellular jail’., Ans. ‘KalaPani’ and ‘The Devil’s Island’., 4. What were the physical conditions of the cellular jail?, Ans. The cellular jail was very dirty. It was full of mosquitoes and leeches., 5. Who were the chief governing officials in the cellular jail?, Ans. Jailor David Barry, Superintendent Murray and the Chief Commissioner., 6. How were the ‘convicts’ punished when they failed to work properly?, Ans. When the convicts failed to work properly, they were abused and given thirty whip lashes in public., 7. Who were addressed as ‘demi-gods’ and why?, Ans. The warders, petty officers and Jamadars were called demi gods. They too, like the Jailor and the Superintendent,, ill-treated the prisoners and made their lives miserable., 8. What was the mantra of Ghadarites, right in the beginning of their conviction period?, Ans. Their mantra was not to suffer any insult without a determined retaliation., 9. Why was Jyotish Chandra Pal removed to a mental hospital?, Ans. On a long hunger strike Jyotish Chandra Pal refused to relent and after a month he went totally mad., 10. Why did jail authorities discontinue some of their practices of bad treatment?, Ans. The long hunger strikes forced the jail authorities to discontinue some of their practices of bad treatment., III. LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS, 1. Write, in brief, what you know about the Ghadar Party., Ans. The Ghadar Party was founded by the Punjabi Indians in U.S.A. And Canada. The important members were Lala, Har Dayal, Baba Sohan Singh Bhakna, V.G. Pingley and many more. Their aim was to free India from British, Rule. Their revolt failed in 1915. Their movement was crushed by the British Government. All the members, were kept in a special jail, called the Cellular Jail. This jail was also known as Kala Pani Jail. They were treated, very badly there. They were forced to do hard jobs. They were given bad food. Many were hanged to death. But, they all were ready to die for their motherland India., 2. How were the Indians treated in the cellular jail of Andamans by the British officials?, Ans. In the cellular jail, David Barry was the jailor, Murray was the Superintendent of the jail and there was also a, Chief Commissioner. They all were heartless and cruel. The freedom fighters were treated very badly there., They were kept in small dingy cells and communication between the prisoners was totally disallowed. They, were forced to do hard jobs like working on the oil mill to extract a minimum of 30 pounds of coconut oil and, make coir threads out of coconut husk. They were given bad food. They were beaten, abused and whipped in, public., 10

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3. Discuss the various physical problems that the Indian freedom fighters had to face in the Cellular Jail., Ans. The weather was very bad. The jail was full of mosquitoes and blood sucking leeches. The food was very bad. As, a result they were sick with dysentery, high fever, tuberculosis and asthma. The freedom fighters were kept in, small dingy cells. They were forced to do hard jobs like working on the oil mill to extract a minimum of 30, pounds of coconut oil and make coir threads out of coconut husk. They were treated very badly there. They, were beaten, abused and whipped in public., 4. What was David Barry’s address to the new group of political prisoners?, Ans. David Barry was the jailor. He would address every new group of political prisoners. He asked them to follow, the rules and orders. He would say, “If you disobey me, May God help you! Remember that God does not come, within three miles of Port Blair. The red turbans you see there are warders. And those in black are petty officers., You must obey them.”, , SECTION B: POETRY, POEM 1: PRAYER OF THE WOODS, I. Read the lines given below and answer the questions that follow:, I am the heat of your hearth on the cold winter nights, the friendly shade screening you from the summer sun, and my, fruits are refreshing draughts quenching your thirst as you journey on., Q (a) How can the woods give us heat as well as coldness?, Ans. The wood from trees gives us heat when it is burnt in the fire place on cold winter nights. The leafy branches of, the woods give us cool shade in summers., Q. (b) Name the figure of speech used in the line… the friendly shade screening you from the summer sun……, Ans. The figure of speech is: Personification or Alliteration., Q.(c) List the things the woods give us., Ans. The woods give us heat in winter, shade in summer and juicy fruit in all seasons., Q. (d) What does the line refreshing draughts refer to?, Ans. Juicy bites of the fruits., II. Read the lines given below and answer the questions that follow:, I am the handle of your hoe, the door of your homestead, the wood of your cradle, and the shell of your coffin. I am, the bread of kindness and the flower of beauty. ‘Ye who pass by, listen to my prayer: Harm me not., Q. (a) Write down the line in the poem that explains the statement: The wood accompanies us from birth till death., Ans. The line is “the wood of your cradle,and the shell of your coffin”., Q. (b) I am the bread of kindness and the flower of beauty. This means the woods give us:Ans. (iii) kind feelings and loveliness, Q. (c) Who is the speaker in the poem?, Ans. The woods., Q. (d) What is the prayer of woods to the human beings?, Ans. The woods pray to man that he should not harm them., IV. CENTRAL IDEA OF THE POEM, The poem underlines the importance of woods in human life. The trees help man in different ways. They give man, heat in the cold winter and shade in hot summer. They give him juicy fruit to refresh him. Wood is used by man from, birth to death. It is also used to make items like a beam, a door, a table, a bed, a boat, a hoe with a wooden handle, a, cradle for a baby and a coffin for a dead person. So man should not harm them., , 11

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POEM 2: ON FRIENDSHIP, I. Read the lines given below and answer the questions that follow:, And a youth said, “Speak to us of friendship.”, Your friend is your needs answered., He is your field which you sow with love and reap with thanksgiving., And he is your board and your fireside., For you come to him with your hunger, and you seek him for peace., When your friend speaks his mind you fear not the “nay” in your own mind,, nor do you withhold the “ay.”, 1. Name the poet and the poem., Ans. The poet is ‘Kahlil Gibran’ and the poem is ‘On Friendship’., 2. What is the most important thing that we can give to our friend?, Ans. It is love., 3. Why do we seek him?, Ans. We seek him for peace., 4. How is our friend our fireside?, Ans. He is our fireside as he helps us in our difficult times., II. Read the lines given below and answer the questions that follow:, And when he is silent your heart ceases not to listen to his heart;, For without words, in friendship, all thoughts, all desires, all, expectations are born and shared, with joy that is un acclaimed., When you part from your friend, you grieve not;, For that which you love most in him may be clearer in his absence, as, the mountain to the climber is clearer from the plain., 1. Name the poet and the poem., Ans. The poet is ‘Kahlil Gibran’ and the poem is ‘On Friendship’, 2. When does our heart not cease to listen to our friend?, Ans. Even when our friend is silent., 3. How are our thoughts and desires shared?, Ans. Without words., 4. Why should we not grieve the parting from our friend?, Ans. As his absence would only enhance his qualities., III. Read the lines given below and answer the questions that follow:, And let there be no purpose in friendship save the deepening of the spirit., For love that seeks aught but the disclosure of its own mystery is not love, but a net cast forth: and only the unprofitable is caught., And let your best be for your friend., If he must know the ebb of your tide, let him know about its flood also., 1. Name the poet and the poem., Ans. The poet is ‘Kahlil Gibran’ and the poem is ‘On Friendship’, 2. What should be the purpose of friendship?, Ans. It is the deepening of the soul., 3. What should we preserve for our friend?, Ans. We should preserve our best for our friend., 4. What should a friend know about our life?, Ans. He should know all about the highs and lows of our life., IV. Read the lines given below and answer the questions that follow:, For what is your friend that you should seek him for hours to kill?, Seek him always with hours to live., For it is his to fill your need, not your emptiness., In the sweetness of friendship let there be laughter, and sharing of pleasures., For in the dew of little things the heart finds its morning and is refreshed., 1. How should we seek a friend?, 12

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Ans. We should seek him for having a fruitful time together., 2. What is not our friend’s duty towards us?, Ans. It is not his duty to fill our emptiness., 3. What should be the atmosphere of friendship?, Ans. There should be joys around., 4. How does the heart find its joys?, Ans. The heart finds its joys in little things of happiness., V. CENTRAL IDEA OF THE POEM, This poem tells us what real friendship is. He says that only love binds two friends. Friendship should be, without any motive. We give love to our friend and receive love and thanksgiving in return. Friends find joy, in small things. A true friend is one with whom we can share our joys and sorrows., , POEM 3: THE ECHOING GREEN, I. Read the lines given below and answer the questions that follow:, The Sun does arise, And make happy the skies,, The merry bells ring, To welcome the Spring,, The skylark and thrush,, The birds of the bush,, Sing louder around, To the bells’ cheerful sound,, While our sports shall be seen, On the Echoing Green., (a) Name the poet and the poem., Ans. The name of the poet is William Blake and the name of the poem is ‘The Echoing Green’., (b) Name the birds which sing to welcome the spring., Ans. The skylark and the thrush sing to welcome the spring., (c) What purpose does the ringing of the merry bells serve in the poem?, Ans. The merry bells are ringing to welcome the spring season., (d) How can you say that the mood in the poem is happy and carefree, celebrating a close bond between man and, nature?, Ans. The words like happy, merry, cheerful, joy used in the poem create a happy and carefree mood in the poem., There is harmony between nature and man., II. Read the lines given below and answer the questions that follow:, Till the little ones, weary,, No more can be merry;, The sun does descend,, And our sports have an end., Round the laps of their mothers, Many sisters and brothers,, Like birds in their nest,, Are ready for rest,, And sport no more seen, On the darkening Green., (a) What do the words weary, descend, an end and rest suggest?, Ans. They suggest that sports on the echoing green are going to an end., (b) Name the things that take rest at the end of the day., Ans. Children, birds, men and women take rest at the end of the day., (c) Why does the echoing green become the darkening green?, Ans. The echoing green becomes the darkening green because the sun sets and night falls., (d) Name the figure of speech in the lines:, Many sisters and brothers, like birds in their nests, are ready for rest., Ans. Simile, 13

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III. CENTRAL IDEA OF THE POEM, Ans. The poem ‘The Echoing Green’ is written by William Blake. The poem tells about three stages of life. The first, stage is childhood. Rising sun, singing birds, playing children share the idea of childhood playfulness. The second, stage is maturity. The old people in the ground remember their past. They feel themselves among playing children., Sun set, darkness, games coming to an end suggest death - the last stage of life., , POEM 4: ONCE UPON A TIME, I. Read the stanza given below and answer the questions that follow:, Once upon a time, son,, they used to laugh with their hearts, and laugh with their eyes:, but now they only laugh with their teeth,, while their ice-block-cold eyes, search behind my shadow., Q.1 Name the poem and its poet., Ans. The poem is ‘Once Upon A Time’ and the poet is Gabriel Okara., Q.2 How did the people laugh in the past?, Ans. They laughed sincerely in the past., Q. 3 Explain : “They only laugh with their teeth”., Ans. They laugh artificially.., Q.4 What does “ice-block-cold eyes” mean?, Ans. It means feelingless eyes., II. Read the stanza given below and answer the questions that follow:, There was a time indeed, they used to shake hands with their hearts:, but that’s gone, son., Now they shake hands without hearts, while their left hands search, my empty pockets., Q.1 Name the poem and its poet., Ans. The poem is ‘Once Upon A Time’ and the poet is Gabriel Okara., Q.2 How do people shake hands now?, Ans. They shake hands without any real feelings of friendship for each-other., Q.3 Whom is the poet talking to?, Ans. His son., Q.4 What is in the poet’s pockets?, Ans. Nothing. They are empty., III. Read the stanza given below and answer the questions that follow:, ‘Feel at home!’ ‘Come again’:, they say, and when I come, again and feel, at home, once, twice,, there will be no thricefor then I find doors shut on me., Q. 1 Name the poem and its poet., Ans. The poem is ‘Once Upon A Time’ and the poet is Gabriel Okara., 14

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Q.2 Who is invited to visit again?, Ans The poet., Q. 3 What is meant by “feel at home”?, Ans. It means to feel comfortable., Q. 4 What is the rhyme scheme of the stanza?, Ans. abcdde, IV. Read the stanza given below and answer the questions that follow:, So I have learned many things, son., I have learned to wear many faces, like dresses – homeface,, officeface, streetface, hostface,, cocktailface, with all their conforming smiles, like a fixed portrait smile., Q. 1 Name the poem and its poet., Ans. The poem is ‘Once Upon A Time’ and the poet is Gabriel Okara., Q.2 What has the poet learned?, Ans. He has learned to wear many faces like dresses., Q.3 Explain: “ a fixed portrait smile”, Ans. An artificial smile for a portrait., Q.4. What is an officeface?, Ans. It means artificial behaviour adopted by modern man at his workplace., V. Read the stanza given below and answer the questions that follow:, And I have learned too, to laugh with only my teeth, and shake hands without my heart., I have also learned to say,’Goodbye’,, when I mean ‘Good-riddance’:, to say ‘Glad to meet you’,, without being glad; and to say ‘It’s been, nice talking to you’, after being bored., Q.1 Name the poem and its poet., Ans. The poem is ‘Once Upon A Time’ and the poet is Gabriel Okara., Q.2 How does the poet laugh now?, Ans. He laughs artificially now., Q.3 What does the poet actually mean when he says “Goodbye”?, Ans. He actually means “Good Riddance”., Q.4 Is the poet really glad when he says “Glad to meet you”?, Ans. No, he is not., VI. Read the stanza given below and answer the questions that follow:, But believe me, son., I want to be what I used to be, when I was like you. I want, to unlearn all these muting things., Most of all, I want to relearn, how to laugh, for my laugh in the mirror, shows only my teeth like a snake’s bare fangs!, So show me, son,, 15

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how to laugh; show me how, I used to laugh and smile, once upon a time when I was like you., Q.1 Name the poem and its poet., Ans. The poem is ‘Once Upon A Time’ and the poet is Gabriel Okara., Q.2 What does the poet want to unlearn?, Ans. He wants to unlearn all the muting things., Q.3 What does the poet want to relearn?, Ans. He wants to relearn how to laugh naturally., Q.4 What are the poet’s teeth being compared to?, Ans. The poet’s teeth are being compared to a snake’s fangs., VII. Write the central idea of the poem “Once Upon A Time”., Ans. This poem shows that in the past, people were sincere.They were true in their feelings as well as relationships., But the modern man is a hypocrite. His behaviour is artificial. The poet wants to get rid of this artificial life. As, children are innocent and natural,so he asks his son to show him how to be natural again., , POEM 5: FATHER RETURNING HOME, I. Read the lines given below and answer the questions that follow:, His eyes dimmed by age, Fade homeward through the humid monsoon night., Now I can see him getting off the train, Like a word dropped from a long sentence., He hurries across the length of the grey platform, Crosses the railway line, enters the lane., (a), Write two reasons for father’s eyes being dimmed?, Ans. His eyes are dimmed because of his old age and the humid monsoon night., (b), Which line in the poem describes father’s irrelevance to the train?, Ans. The line is:, 'Now I can see him getting off the train, Like a word dropped from a long sentence.', (c), Where does father go after getting off the train?, Ans. He crosses the railway line and enters the lane., (d), Which figure of speech is used in the line 'Like a word dropped from a long sentence.'?, Ans. Simile, II., , (a), Ans., (b), Ans., (c), Ans., (d), Ans., , Read the lines given below and answer the questions that follow:, His sullen children have often refused to share Jokes and secrets with him. He will now go to sleep., Listening to the static on the radio, dreaming, Of his ancestors and grandchildren, thinking, Of nomads entering a subcontinent through a narrow pass., Name the poem and its poet., The name of the poem is ‘Father Returning Home’. Its poet is ‘Dilip Chitre’., Explain the behavior of old man’s children towards him., His children have no time for him. They are indifferent towards their father., What does he do after being written off by his children?, He goes to sleep listening to the radio., How can you say that the old man’s dream mirrors that either he is thinking about his past or future?, He dreams of his ancestors or grandchildren. It shows that the old man is thinking about his past or future., 16

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III., Ans., , Give the central idea of the poem., ‘Father Returning Home’ is written by ‘Dilip Chitre’. The poem shares the idea that today everyone is busy in, his life. Nobody has time for others. In particular, the old people feel ignored in the society. The man in the, poem is stuck in his daily routine. He is not happy in the busy world around him. He feels comfortable only in, his past memories., , POEM 6: THE ROAD NOT TAKEN, 1. Read the Stanza given below and answer the questions that follow:, Rhyming words, Rhyme Scheme, Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,, a, And sorry I could not travel both, b, And be one traveler, long I stood, a, And looked down one as far as I could, a, To where it bent in the undergrowth;, b, Then took the other, as just as fair,, c, And having perhaps the better claim., d, Q1. Name the poem and the poet?, Q2. What does the poet see in front of him?, Q3. What is the poet sorry about?, Q4. What is the symbolic meaning of two different paths in the woods?, Answers:, A1. These lines have been taken from the poem ‘The Road not Taken’ written by ‘Robert Frost’., A2. He sees two roads in front of him that diverge into different directions., A3. The poet is sorry because he can’t travel both the roads at the same time., A4. They represent the choices available to a person in his life., 2. Read the Stanza given below and answer the questions that follow:, Rhyming words, Rhyme Scheme, I shall be telling this with a sigh, a, Somewhere ages and ages hence, b, Two roads diverged in a wood, and Ia, I took the less travelled by,, a, And that has made all the difference., b, Q1. Name the poem and the poet?, Q2. Which path did the poet choose to travel?, Q3. What does the poet mean by the word ‘difference’ in the last line?, Q4. Is the poet doubtful about his decision?, Q5. Justify the title of the poem ‘The Road Not Taken’?, Answers:, A1. These lines have been taken from the poem ‘The Road Not Taken’ written by ‘Robert Frost’., A2. He chose the path less travelled by., A3. The word ‘difference’ in the last line means that his choice has made him successful in his life. So choice matters, the most to bring about a change in life., A4. The poet is not doubtful, as he chose the path less travelled by and at the end he admitted that this choice has, made all the difference. He is doubtful whether he will come to walk upon the other path in his life or not., A5. In this poem the poet travels a road that was less travelled by and he keeps the other road for some other day. This, makes all the difference in his life. Thus, this poem is about choosing a road for reaching one’s destination. Therefore,, we can say that the title of the poem is suitable., 3. Read the Stanza given below and answer the questions that follow:, Rhyming words, Rhyme Scheme, Because it was grassy and wanted wear, a, Though as for that the passing there, a, Had worn them really about the same, b, And both that morning equally lay, c, 17

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In leaves no step had trodden black., d, Oh, I kept the first for another day!, c, Yet knowing how way leads on to way,, c, I doubted if I should ever come back, d, Q1. Name the poem and the poet?, Q2. On which path did the poet move?, Q3. What does the poet think about the first path?, Q4. How did both the roads look?, Answers:, A1. These lines have been taken from the poem ‘The Road Not Taken’ written by ‘Robert Frost’., A2. The poet moved on the path that had been less travelled., A3. The poet thinks that he will come back and walk upon that path some other day in the future., A4. Both the roads were grassy and wanted wear. On that day, no one had crossed them yet., 4. CENTRAL IDEA OF THE POEM, In this poem the poet wants to say that the choice once made in life is made for ever. Our right choice can make our, life while the wrong choice can spoil it. The poet also wants to say that the person who chooses an ordinary way can, never achieve anything extraordinary., , SECTION C: LESSONS FOR EXTENSIVE STUDY, LESSON 1: THE SCHOOL FOR SYMPATHY, I. OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS, 1. Who is the writer of the chapter ‘The School for Sympathy’?, Ans. E.V. Lucas is the writer of the chapter ‘The School for Sympathy’., 2. What does the writer tell us in this story?, Ans. The writer tells us about a new type of school in this story., 3. What did he see when he entered the school?, Ans. He saw a twelve year old girl whose eyes were covered with a bandage., 4. Who was guiding the girl?, Ans. A little boy of about eight was guiding the girl., 5. What was the name of the head girl?, Ans. Millie was the name of the head girl., Write True or False for the following statements., 6. The writer discovered that he had become much more thoughtful than before. Ans. True, 7. Miss Beam was walking up and down the terrace with a dark girl. Ans. False, 8. On the lame day an arm was tied up. Ans. False, 9. The girl said that peeping would be cheating. Ans. True, 10. Miss Beam asked the writer to look out of the door. Ans. False, II. SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS, 1. What does the author tell us about Miss Beam?, Ans. The author tells us that Miss Beam was a middle-aged, authoritative, kindly and understanding woman., 2. What was the real aim of Miss Beam’s school?, Ans. The real aim of Miss Beam’s school was to make students thoughtful, helpful and sympathetic citizens., 3. Why did the author feel sorry for some of the children?, Ans. The author felt sorry for some of the children because they seemed to be handicapped., 4. Were the children playing in the ground really physically handicapped?, Ans. No, the children playing in the ground were not really physically handicapped., 5. Why were the children acting to be blind, deaf or lame?, Ans. The children were acting to be blind, deaf or lame to have a real experience of misfortune., 6. What is the educative value of a blind, deaf or a lame day?, 18

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Ans. By these methods, the children come to understand the sufferings of the handicapped and learn to be sympathetic, towards them., 7. Which day was the most difficult for children?, Ans. The blind day was the most difficult day for children., 8. Who did Miss Beam lead the author to?, Ans. Miss Beam led the author to the girl whose eyes were bandaged., 9. How did the girl with the bandaged eyes feel on her blind day?, Ans. The girl with the bandaged eyes felt that it was the most difficult day and all the time she feared that she, was going to be hit by something., 10. What does the girl tell the author about her guides?, Ans. The girl tells the author that the guides are very good., 11. What, according to the girl with the bandaged eyes, is almost fun?, Ans. According to the girl, having a leg tied up and hopping about a crutch is almost fun., 12. Why does the girl with the bandaged eyes say that her head aches all the time on her blind day?, Ans. The girl with the bandaged eyes says that her head aches all the time just from dodging things that are not, there., 13. What does the girl with the bandaged eyes tell the author about the head girl?, Ans. The girl with the bandaged eyes tells the author that the head girl is very decent., 14. What does the girl with the bandaged eyes say about the gardener?, Ans. The girl with the bandaged eyes says that the gardener is hundreds of years old., 15. What made Miss Beam think that there was something in her system?, Ans. The author was impressed by the originality of Miss Beam’s school. So she thought that there was, something in her system because her school had taught the author to share the sorrows of others., III. LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS, 1. Give brief character-sketch of Miss Beam., Ans. Miss Beam is the main character of the story ‘The School for Sympathy’. It is written by E. V. Lucas. Miss, Beam was middle-aged, kind-hearted, authoritative and full of understanding. She started a new type of school. Here, the students were given the education of humanity and citizenship along with important school subjects. The real aim, of Miss Beam’s school was to make students thoughtful, helpful and sympathetic citizens. Every child in her school, had one blind, maimed, deaf, lame and dumb day (five days) to have a real experience of misfortune. She was a, practical lady. The author was impressed by the originality of Miss Beam’s school. Her school had taught the author, to share the sorrows of others. In short we can say that she was a very imaginative lady. She is an inspiring character, for us., 2. What is the theme of the lesson ‘The School for Sympathy’?, Ans. ‘The School for Sympathy’ is written by E .V. Lucas. The lesson is based on the idea that formal education is, not enough. It should give something more. The real aim of Miss Beam’s new type of school was to make students, thoughtful, helpful and sympathetic citizens. Every child in her school had one blind, maimed, deaf, lame and dumb, day to have a real experience of misfortune. Other children were advised to help them and lead them out. Thus they, taste the misfortune. As a result, they learn to be kind towards disabled people. The author was impressed by the, originality of Miss Beam’s school. Miss Beam is an inspiring character for us., , LESSON 2: A CHAMELEON, I. OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS, Q1. Where was the police superintendent Otchumyelov walking?, Ans. Across the market square, Q2. Who was walking after him?, Ans. Yeldyrin, a red-haired policeman, Q3. Who was Prohor?, Ans. The General’s cook, Q4. What did Hryukin display to the crowd?, Ans. His bleeding finger., Q5. Why did the crowd laughed at Hryukin at the end?, Ans. Because he failed to get some money from the dog’s owner., 19

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Fill in the blanks with the suitable option:1., A red-haired policeman walks after him with a sieve full of, in his, hands., (strawberries/gooseberries) Ans. gooseberries, 2., Yeldyrin was a, . (plumber/police man/police superintendent) Ans. police man, 3., was chasing the dog. (Prohor/Yeldyrin/Hryukin) Ans. Hryukin, 4., Hryukin raised his, hand. (left/right) Ans. right, 5., Prohor states that the dog belongs to, brother. (General’s/Colonel’s) Ans. General’s, II. SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS, 1. Where was the police superintendent Otchumyelov walking? What was he carrying under his arm?, Ans. The police superintendent Otchumyelov was walking across the market square. He was carrying a parcel under, his arm., 2. Who was walking after him?, Ans. Yeldyrin, a red-haired policeman was walking after him., 3. What was the red-haired policeman carrying in his hands?, Ans. The red-haired policeman was carrying a sieve full of gooseberries in his hands., 4. Who was chasing the dog?, Ans. Hryukin was chasing the dog., 5. Why was Hryukin chasing the dog?, Ans. Hryukin was chasing the dog because the dog had bitten his finger and it was bleeding., 6. What was Hryukin wearing?, Ans. Hryukin was wearing a starched cotton shirt with the waistcoat unbuttoned., 7. What did Hryukin display to the crowd?, Ans. Hryukin displayed his bleeding finger to the crowd., 8. How was Hryukin’s bleeding finger a flag of victory?, Ans. Hryukin’s bleeding finger was a flag of victory because the law was on his side. A stray dog was not allowed to, move freely., 9. Why did Hryukin think that he must have damages?, Ans. Hryukin thought that he must be compensated because of his bitten finger. He will have to stay without work for, a week., 10. What was Otchumyelov’s first reaction on Hryukin’s complaint?, Ans. Otchumyelov’s first reaction on Hryukin’s complaint was very fair and impartial. He assured him to take legal, action against the offenders., 11. Why did Otchumyelov later refuse to take any action against the owner of the dog?, Ans. Later Otchumyelov refused to take any action against the owner of the dog because it was the General’s dog., 12. What was police superintendent’s opinion about the biting of the dog when he came to know that it was the, General’s dog?, Ans. When police superintendent came to know that it was the General’s dog he changed his opinion and said that the, little dog could not have bitten such a huge man., 13. What did the policeman tell the superintendent about the General’s dog?, Ans. The policeman told the superintendent that it was not General’s dog. He had high breed dogs., 14. Who was Prohor?, Ans. Prohor was the cook of the General., 15. What information did Prohor give about the dog?, Ans. Prohor gave the information that the dog was of General’s brother., 16. Why did the crowd laugh at Hryukin at the end of the story?, Ans. The crowd laughed at Hryukin at the end of the story because he did not get compensation for his bleeding, finger., III. LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS, Q1., Give a brief character-sketch of Otchumyelov., Ans. Otchumyelov is the main character of the story ‘A Chameleon’. It is written by Anton Chekhov. He is an, interesting character. The writer has tried to throw light on the theme of this story through this character. Otchumyelov, was the Police Superintendent in a town. When Hryukin made a complaint. He listened to him very carefully. He, posed to be strict. He wanted to teach a lesson to those people who left their dogs out. But he changed his stand every, now and then. When he comes to know that the dog belonged to a General. He begins to feel hot and removed his coat., 20

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He asked Hryukin how a small dog could bite a big man like him. He was a comic figure. He had a flattering nature., Q2., Give a brief character-sketch of Hryukin., Ans. Hryukin is the second main character in the story ‘A Chameleon’. It is written by Anton Chekhov. Hryukin was, a goldsmith. He had a sharp brain. In the beginning of the story Hryukin was chasing the dog because the dog had, bitten his finger and it was bleeding. Hryukin displayed his bleeding finger to the crowd. He thought that he must be, compensated because of his bitten finger. He will have to stay without work for a week. He was a liar. He wanted to, make easy money. The dog did not bite him. He put a cigarette in the dog’s mouth and so the dog bit his finger., Firstly, the police superintendent assured him to take legal action against the offenders. But, when he came to know that, it was the General’s dog he changed his opinion and said that the little dog could not have bitten such a huge man. The, crowd laughed at him in the end because he did not get compensation for his bleeding finger., Q.3, Why is the chapter titled “A Chameleon”? Describe in detail., Ans. The title of the story is very appropriate. It throws light on the theme of the story. Chameleon is a reptile that, changes its colour to match its surroundings. A man who changes according to situation, for his benefit, is also called, chameleon. In the story, the policeman, Otchumyelov behaves like a chameleon as he changes his stand frequently., Hryukin complains about dog bite to the policeman. He shows his bleeding finger and demands compensation from the, dog’s owner. Otchumyelov promises to do justice. He tries to find out the dog’s owner. When he comes to know that the, dog belongs to the General, he changes his stand. He starts shouting at Hryukin. After some time, Prohor the General’s, cook tells that the dog does not belong to the General Otchumyelov immediately changes his stand and once again, promises justice to Hryukin. Later, when Prohor tells that the General’s brother is the real owner of the dog, the, policeman Otchumyelov changes his stand for the third time. Thus, we can say that his behaviour justifies the title of, the story., Q4., Why did Otchumyelov’s statement keep on changing regarding Hryukin’s complaint?, Ans. Otchumyelov is a police officer in this story. He had a flattering nature. He shows sympathy with Hryukin. He, shouts that he will take action against the owner of the dog. But when he comes to know that the dog belonged to, General Zhigalov. He changes his attitude. Later he comes to know that it is not the General’s dog. He again takes the, side of Hryukin. But then the cook tells him that the dog belongs to the General’s brother. He once again changes his, attitude., Q5., Otchumyelov took off or put on his coat with every new statement. What does this show?, Ans. Otchumyelov takes off or puts on his overcoat with every new statement. He shows sympathy with Hryukin. He, shouts that he will take action against the owner of the dog. But when he comes to know that the dog belonged to, General. He feels uneasy. He takes off his coat. He changes his attitude. Later he comes to know that it is not the, General’s dog. He puts on the coat. He again takes the side of Hryukin. But then the cook tells him that the dog belongs, to the General’s brother. He once again changes his attitude. In this way taking off and wearing it again, shows the, Chameleonic nature of Otchumyelov., , LESSON 3: BHOLI, I. OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS, Q1. What was Bholi’s real name? Ans. Sulekha., Q2. What was her age when she fell off the cot? Ans. Ten months, Q3. How many brothers did Bholi have? Ans. Three brothers, Q4. What were the names of Bholi’s sisters? Ans. Radha, Mangla and Champa., Q5. Who came to the village to perform the opening ceremony of the school? Ans. The Tehsildar., Q6. Who was Bishamber? Ans. A grocer., Q7. What did Bholi wear on her wedding day? Ans. A red silken dress., Q8. How much money did Bishamber demand as dowry? Ans. Five thousand rupees., Q9. Where were Bholi’s brothers sent to study? Ans. To colleges in a nearby city., Q10. What made Bholi independent and respectable in the society? Ans. Her education., II. SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS, Q1. How many siblings did Bholi have?, Ans. Bholi had three brothers and three sisters., Q2. Why was Sulekha called Bholi, the simpleton?, 21

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Ans. Sulekha was called Bholi, the simpleton because she was a backward child., Q3. What was the effect of small-pox on Bholi?, Ans. Her body was permanently disfigured by deep black pock marks., Q4. Why did the other children make fun of Bholi?, Ans. The other children made fun of Bholi because she stammered and could not speak properly., Q5. Why was Ramlal worried about Bholi?, Ans. Ramlal was worried about Bholi because she was neither beautiful nor intelligent., Q6. Why did the Tehsildar come to the Village?, Ans. The Tehsildar came to the village to perform the opening ceremony of the new school., Q7. Why did the Tehsildar want Ramlal to send his daughters to the school?, Ans. The Tehsildar wanted Ramlal to send his daughters to the school because he wanted Ramlal to set an example for, the whole village., Q8. Why did Ramlal’s wife agree to send Bholi but not her other daughters to school?, Ans. Ramlal’s wife feared that if her girls went to school, no one would marry them. As Bholi had little chance of, getting married, so she agreed to send Bholi to school., Q9. Why was Bholi glad to see so many girls of her age at school?, Ans. Bholi was glad to see so many girls of her age at school because she hoped one of these girls might become her, friend., Q10. What happened when the teacher asked her name?, Ans. She stammered and was unable to speak her name properly., Q11. Why did Bholi’s parents agree to Bishamber’s proposal for Bholi?, Ans. Bholi’s parents agreed to Bishamber’s proposal for Bholi because he did not demand any dowry and also knew, nothing about Bholi’s ugly face and her being mentally backward., Q12. How did Bishamber come to wed Bholi?, Ans. Bishamber came to wed Bholi with a large marriage party. His friends and relatives were dancing to the tunes of, the marriage band., Q13. Why did Bishamber demand five thousand rupees as dowry?, Ans. Bishamber demanded five thousand rupees as dowry because Bholi was ugly and he saw it as a bright chance to, earn some money., Q14. Why did Bholi refuse to marry Bishamber?, Ans. Bholi refused to marry Bishamber because he was a greedy and mean person., III. LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS, Q1. Describe, in brief, the early childhood of Bholi?, Ans. Bholi was Ramlal’s youngest daughter. Her real name was Sulekha. She fell down from a cot when she was ten, months old. It damaged some part of her brain. So she was a backward child. She had an attack of small pox when she, was two years old. It spoiled her face forever. She began to speak at the age of five years. She stammered when she, spoke. She was disliked and neglected by everyone. So she was shy and fearful. She was called a witless fool. Her, teacher helped her overcome her weakness., Q2. Ramlal was not worried about his children except Bholi. Why?, Ans. Ramlal had seven children and Bholi was his youngest daughter. All the children were healthy and strong except, Bholi. He sent his sons to city to study in schools and colleges. He had married off his eldest daughter, Radha. It was, not difficult to find bride grooms for Mangla and Champa because they were good looking. Ramlal was worried about, Bholi because she was neither good looking nor intelligent., Q3. Write, in brief, a character-sketch of Bholi’s teacher?, Ans. Bholi’s teacher plays an important role in her life. Bholi was confused and afraid when she went to school for the, first time. When her teacher asked her name, she stammered. She could not speak properly. She began to weep. The, teacher was very kind and caring. She pushed out her fears and made her confident. The teacher taught Bholi to speak, clearly and without halting. She groomed Bholi into a self-reliant young woman. So, we can say that Bholi’s teacher, shaped her life positively., Q4. Write, in brief, a character-sketch of Bishamber?, Ans. Bishamber was a rich grocer from a nearby village. He was about fifty years old. He was a widower. He had, children from his earlier wife also. He wanted to marry Bholi. Ramlal accepted his proposal. At the time of marriage, he, saw Bholi’s face that was ugly with pock marks. He refused to marry Bholi. He was ready to marry Bholi only if, 22

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Ramlal gave him five thousand rupees. But, Bholi refused to marry him. So, he had to go back .Thus, he was a greedy, and mean person., , LESSON 4: THE GOLD FRAME, I. OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS, 1. What was the name of Datta’s shop? Ans. The Modern Frame Works, 2. Datta’s shop was located in a gap between a drug store and, . Ans. a radio repair shop, 3. What did the customer want to get framed? Ans. The customer wanted to get the picture of his grandfather framed., 4. What price did Datta quote for the frame?, a. seven rupees, b. seventeen rupees, c. ten rupees, d. twenty rupees Ans. b. seventeen rupees, 5. How much time did Datta ask for the picture to be framed?, a. two weeks, b. ten days, c. a month, d. two days, Ans. a. two weeks, 6. Datta had learnt from experience that all the customers were punctual. (True/False) Ans. False, 7. A Tin containing white enamel paint landed on the picture. (True/False) Ans. True, 8. The customer had asked for a cut mount with an oval shape. (True/False) Ans. True, 9.What were the walls of Datta’s shop covered with?, a. clocks, b. pictures, c. lights, d. balloons, Ans. b. pictures, 10. Who was the owner of ‘The Modern Frame Works’?, a. Datta, b. Datti, c. Guru Nayak, d. Chandu, Ans. a. Datta, 11. Who is the author of the story, ‘The Gold Frame’? Ans. R.K. Laxman, 12. The customer came, days in advance to collect his grandfather’s framed photo. Ans. four, 13. Datta told the customer that the frame was imported from, ., a. Italy, b. France, c. Germany, d. Japan, Ans. Germany, 14. Datta was an, . (introvert/extrovert) Ans. introvert, 15. The customer discovered that the photograph was a fake one. (True/False) Ans. False, 16. Was the customer punctual or unpunctual?, Ans: The customer was punctual. He came four days in advance to collect the frame., 17. What was Datta’s reaction?, Ans: Datta looked sideways at him and continued doing his work so that the customer was embarrassed., II. SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS, 1. Where was the ‘The Modern Frame Works’ situated?, Ans: The Modern Frame Works was situated in a gap between a drug store and a radio repair shop., 2. Who was the owner of ‘The Modern Frame Works’?, Ans: Datta was the owner of ‘The Modern Frame Works’., 3. What were the walls of this shop covered with?, Ans: The walls of this shop were covered with the pictures of gods, saints, hockey players, children, and cheap prints, of the Mona Lisa, national leaders, wedding couples, Urdu calligraphy, the snow-clad Fujiyama and many others., 4. What did the customer want?, Ans: The customer wanted to get his grandfather’s portrait framed with the best frame., 5. What types of frames did Datta show to the customer?, Ans: Datta showed plain, wooden, lacquer, gold, plastic, decorative, floral, geometrical, thin, hefty, enamel painted,, plain mount and cut mount frames to the customer., 6. What did Datta do to help the customer make his choice?, Ans: Datta helped the confused customer by recommending a German-imported frame with lots of gold leaves and, winding creepers. He also suggested that a cut mount frame would look more elegant., 7. What price did Datta quote for the frame selected by his customer?, Ans: Datta quoted seventeen rupees for the frame selected by his customer., 8. What was Datta’s experience about his customers?, Ans: Datta had learnt by long experience that his customers never came punctually. They came days in advance and, went away disappointed or came months later, and some never turned up at all., 9. For whom did Datta make frames?, Ans: Datta made frames for those who came to him and visited him at least twice., 23

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10. How did the photograph get damaged?, Ans: While looking for his pencil stub, Datta shook his dhoti so vigorously that a tin of white enamel paint fell on the, photograph. Later, he rubbed the picture so hard with a piece of cloth to remove the paint that the photograph got, damaged completely., 11. How did he try to rescue the picture?, Ans: In order to rescue the picture, he rubbed the picture hard with a piece of cloth to remove the paint., 12. What solution did Datta finally come up with?, Ans: Datta decided to frame a photograph resembling closely to the photograph of the customer’s grandfather and, pass it on to him., 13. Why were the days that followed filled with suspense and anxiety?, Ans: The days that followed were filled with suspense and anxiety because he was scared that if the customer, happened to arrive at his shop all of a sudden when he would not be mentally prepared to face the situation, he might, then, get nervous and spoil all his plan himself., 14. What effect did the picture have on the customer?, Ans: The customer was so wonder-struck by the grandeur of the glittering frame that he became speechless., 15. What was the customer’s complaint regarding the frame?, Ans: The customer complained that he had ordered for an oval cut mount frame and not a square one., III. LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS, 1. How did the author describe the shop owned by Datta?, Ans: The name of Datta’s shop was ‘The Modern Frame Works’ but the shop lacked any modernity. It was, in fact, a, large wooden packing case situated in a gap between a drug store and a radio repair shop. It was fixed on shaky legs., The walls of this shop were covered with the pictures of gods, saints, hockey players, children, and cheap prints of the, Mona Lisa, national leaders, wedding couples, Urdu calligraphy, the snow-clad Fujiyama and many others., 2. What had Datta learnt from his experience? How was his new customer different from the old ones?, Ans: Datta had learnt from his long experience that his customers never came punctually. They came days in advance, and went away disappointed or came months later, and some never turned up at all and their pictures lay unclaimed in, a box, gathering dust and feeding cockroaches and silver fish. On the contrary, Datta’s new customer had come four, days earlier than the scheduled date to collect his grandfather’s framed portrait., 3. What impression do you gather about Datta, the frame maker?, Ans: Datta was a frame maker. He was a silent, hardworking man. He was always seen sitting hunched up doing some, work or the other. He was an introvert. He did not allow his casual friends to visit his shop and indulge him in idle, gossips. He gave very brief answers to the questions his customers asked. Datta was very callous. He did not pay any, attention to what the customer was saying so respectfully about the greatness of his grandfather. Being a good and, experienced workman, he used to get many orders for frame making. Datta understood the psychology of his, customers so that he executed the order of only those customers who he felt were eager to get the photographs framed., Though diligent in the first part of the story, he creates doubt in the minds of the readers by cheating the customer., Had he accepted his fault humbly, he could have earned more respect from the readers., 4. Datta found a solution to his problem. Did it work for him? Justify your answer., Ans: A customer had given his grandfather’s photograph to Datta to get it framed with the best frame. Unfortunately,, Datta damaged the photograph by dropping white enamel paint on it accidentally. He got scared but he decided to, frame a photograph resembling closely to the photograph of the customer’s grandfather and pass it on to him. He did, it. It worked for him. The photograph looked attractive in the gold frame. When the customer came for the photograph,, Datta handed it over to him with a pounding heart. The customer was so wonder-struck by the grandeur of the, glittering frame that he became speechless. He could not discover that the photograph was a fake one. He did complain, but the complaint was that he had ordered for an oval cut mount frame and not a square one., , LESSON 5: THE BARBER’S TRADE UNION, I. OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS, 1., , What did Chandu win at school?, a), A prize b) A book, c) A scholarship, , d) Nothing, 24, , Ans. c) A Scholarship

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2., 3., 4., 5., 6., 7., 8., 9., 10., 11., 12., 13., 14., 15., , What kind of shoes did the writer wear?, a), Silver worked (b) Brass worked (c) Gold worked d) Copper worked, Ans. c) Gold Worked, Who gave khaki shorts to Chandu?, a) Sahukar, b) Numberdar, c) Subedar, d) Zaildar, Ans. c) Subedar, What did Lala Hukum Chand give to Chandu?, a) Hat, b) Round felt cap, c) Leather shoes d) Scissors Ans. b) Round felt cap, Which disease did Chandu's father die of?, a) T.B, b) Flu, c) Plague d) Fever, Ans. c) Plague, Chandu was an expert at catching …………………, a) wasps, b) butterflies c) snakes, d) lizards, Ans. a) wasps, How did lawyer Lala Hukam Chand go to the district court?, a) On foot, b) By bus, c) By bicycle d) By Phaeton, Ans. d) By Phaeton, Name the dentist., a) Phallan Khan b) Kally Khan, c) Kalan Khan d) Salim Khan, Ans. c) Kalan Khan, How far was Joadiala from Chandu’s village?, a), One mile, b) Two miles c) Three miles d) Four miles, Ans. c) Three Miles, Whose son was Devi?, a), Sahukar's, b) Parmanand's c) Bijay Chand's, d) Padre Sahib’s Ans. A) Bijay Chand’s, What was the make of Chandu's bicycle?, a), German, b) Japanese, c) Chinese, d) Indian, Ans. B) Japanese, The Sahukar looked like a, without being trimmed by the barber. (beggar, leper) Ans. Leper, Thanu Ram was running a, shop in the village (Grocer’s / leather) Ans. Grocer’s, Chandu’s mother was a, woman. (cantankerous/ gregarious ) Ans. Cantankerous, The villagers thought of calling the barber from, to attend upon them.(Verka/Rajkot) Ans. Verka, , II. SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS, Q. 1. What was the age difference between Chandu and the narrator?, Ans:- Chandu was six months elder than the narrator., Q. 2. Why did the narrator consider Chandu the embodiment of perfection for him?, Ans:- The narrator considered Chandu the embodiment of perfection because he could make and fly paper kites of, various designs., Q. 3. Why was Chandu not good at doing sums at school?, Ans:- Chandu had to work as a barber. So he had no time to study. That is why he was not good at doing sums at, school., Q. 4. Why did the narrator's mother constantly dissuade him to play with Chandu?, Ans:- The narrator's mother dissuaded him to play with Chandu because he was a low caste barber boy. Friendship, with him was against the reputation of the narrator’s caste., Q.5. What does the narrator tell us about Chandu's dress?, Ans:- Chandu wore khakhi shorts, black velvet coat and a round cap., Q.6. What did Chandu tell the narrator about Kalan Khan's appearance?, Ans:- Kalan Khan was a young man with parted hair, dressed in a shirt, a black coat and a wonderful rubber overcoat, and shoes., Q. 7. Why did Bijay Chand, the landlord turn Chandu out of his house?, Ans:- Bijay Chand, the landlord turned Chandu out of his house because he had defiled his house by bringing a leather, bag of cow-hide into his house., Q. 8. What did the Sahukar think about Chandu’s wearing clothes like a doctor?, Ans:- The Sahukar thought that Chandu looked like a clown in those clothes., Q. 9. Why had the landlord summoned Pandit Parmanand?, Ans:- The landlord had summoned Pandit Parmanand to discuss the unholy emergency in which Chandu had, landed., Q. 10. What type of woman was Chandu’s mother?, Ans:- Chandu’s mother was an ill-tempered woman., Q. 11. How did Chandu’s mother treat the narrator?, Ans:- She was very kind to the narrator though she bantered him sometimes., Q. 12. Why did Chandu decide to go on strike?, Ans:- Chandu decided to go on strike to teach the upper-caste people a lesson., 25

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Q. 13. Why did Chandu decide to buy a bicycle?, Ans:- Chandu decided to buy a bicycle to go to the town everyday and give people a shave and hair-cut., Q. 14. Why had the men gathered in the Sahukar's shop?, Ans:- The men had gathered in the shop to talk to the landlord., Q. 15. How did the Sahukar look without being trimmed by the barber?, Ans:- The Sahukar looked like a leper with the brown colour of tobacco on his big moustaches., Q. 16. What jokes became popular in every home and why?, Ans:- Jokes about unkempt beards of the elders of the village became popular in every home., Q. 17. What was the reason of rumour that the landlord's wife had threatened to run away with someone else?, Ans:- The reason of the rumour was that the landlord looked very shabby with his unshaven beard and his young wife, did not like it., Q. 18. Why did the village elders threaten Chandu?, Ans:- The village elders threatened to have him sent to prison for not giving them a shave and hair-cut., Q. 19. Name the union that gave birth to many other active trade unions in the town?, Ans:- The name of the union was 'Rajkot District Barber Brothers' Hairdressing and Shaving Saloon'., III. LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS, 1. Give a brief character-sketch of Chandu., Ans. Chandu is the main character of the story ‘The Barber’s Trade Union’ written by Mulk Raj Anand. All the incidents, of the story revolve around him. Chandu is an interesting character. He was a barber boy. He was a close friend of the, writer. He was not good at doing sums. He went to learn the work of barber after school. He was an expert at making, kites. He had a sharp mind. He belonged to a low caste. Upper caste people often abused him. He made a barber’s, union. Chandu was a self-respecting, hard-working and brave man. He bought a cycle and started shaving people in the, town. He set up a barber’s shop. He leaves a deep impact upon our mind. This character has many colours of human, life., 2. How did the village elders behave when Chandu dressed up like a doctor?, Ans. The writer was thrilled to see him, but the landlords of the village became angry and they addressed him with, derogatory words. The village Sahukar also insulted him. He said that he should wear only cheap clothes which suit his, class., 3. Give a brief character-sketch of Chandu’s mother., Ans. Chandu’s mother is an interesting character of the story. She was about sixty years old. She was an ill-tempered, lady. She belonged to low caste and dared to see high class people in her own way. She was always kind to the narrator., She loved her son. When Chandu started shaving people in the town and earned more money, she became happy., 4. Why did Chandu go on a strike? What was the result of the strike?, Ans. Chandu was the son of a barber. When the village elders insulted him, he decided to teach them a lesson. He, bought a second hand cycle. He started going to the city to shave people. He told that he was on strike. He stopped, shaving the village people. All looked funny because of their unshaved faces. He opened a shop. And they had to come, to his shop., , Prepared By: PPPP English Team, , 26