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प्रश्न
For what unusual reasons is Bholi sent to school?
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उत्तर
The tehsildar had performed the opening ceremony of the primary school for girls that had just opened in Ramlal’s village. He told Ramlal that as he was a representative of the government in the village, he should set an example for the villagers by sending his daughters to the school. When Ramlal discussed this matter with his wife, she said that if girls were sent to school, no one would marry them. Since Ramlal did not have the courage to disobey the tehsildar, his wife suggested that they should send Bholi to the school. She felt that as there were little chances of her getting married with her ugly face and lack of sense, she might as well go to the school.
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Answer the following question in 80-100 words:
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Why is Bholi’s father worried about her?
How did Bholi’s teacher play an important role in changing the course of her life?
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- Various social evils that exist in
- big cities
- small towns
- villages
Very few youngsters like to take up social work as a career. Discuss reasons why they do not take it up seriously.
Pick out Hindi words used in the story written in English. Give their English alternative.
- Bholi - simpleton
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- ......................
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Complete the following sentence using the words given in the bracket.
(contemplating, humiliate, scurried, disfigured, envious, contemptible, matted, startled)
After the accident, Juhi’s face was ______.
Complete the following sentence using the words given in the bracket.
(contemplating, humiliate, scurried, disfigured, envious, contemptible, matted, startled)
Corruption is a ______ act.
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| Before | After |
| 1. She was called simpleton, children made fun of her and mimicked her. | 1. She became confident and was able to utter her name. |
| 2. | 2. |
| 3. | 3. |
| 4. | 4. |
Fill in the boxes with proper letters so as to find various characters in the story by their specialities. One is done for you.
(a)
| N | u | m | b | e | r | d | a | r |
(b)
| T | c |
(c)
| h | d |
(d)
| a | d | s |
(e)
| a | h |
(f)
| e | h | r |
Parents play a crucial role in the upbringing of their children. Critically examine the parents of Bholi and Ebright, highlighting their impact on their children’s lives.
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Answer of the following question in 100-120 words:
Destiny had been cruel to Bholi yet she made a place for herself in a conservative society. Discuss.
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A character arc is the transformation or development of a character throughout a story and refers to the changes a character undergoes as a result of their experiences, challenges and interactions with other characters.
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