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प्रश्न
How does Dr. Barnard know the boy who played the trolley’s driver?
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उत्तर
Dr. Barnard knew the trolley’s driver better. He had successfully closed a hole in his heart a few years back.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Who did the narrator meet at the outskirts of Verona?
Why did the author avoid going to Lucia’s room?
Recount the untold sufferings undergone by the siblings after they were rendered homeless.
Justify the title of the story ‘Two Gentlemen of Verona’
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What is the second golden rule in the preparation of tea?
Why should tea be directly added to the pot?
What should be poured into the cup first–tea or milk?
Why does the author advise removing cream from the milk?
Does the author like drinking tea with sugar? Give reasons.
Discuss how the essay reveals the factual points and the author’s personal opinions on the preparation of tea.
How was the unattended trolley put to use?
What does Dr. Barnard compare this entertainment to?
What happened when the doctor couple were crossing the street?
What injuries did they sustain in the accident?
Why does Dr. Barnard describe the blind boy as a ‘walking horror’?
What were the problems the trolley driver suffered from?
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How did a casual incident in a hospital help Dr. Barnard perceive a new dimension of life?
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The soft snow was difficult and dangerous. Why?
Who visited the family?
What was offered to Maamanaar by their mother?
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Para 19
neighbour Makalu, unexplored and
unclimbed. Far away across the clouds,
the great bulk of Kanchenjunga loomed
on the horizon. To the west, we could
see the great unexplored ranges of Nepal
stretching off into the distance.
Para 20
The most important photograph,
I felt, was a shot down the North Ridge,
showing the North Col and the old route
which had been made famous by the
struggles of those great climbers of the
1920’s and 1930’s. After ten minutes,
I realized that I was becoming rather
clumsy-fingered and slow-moving. So I
quickly replaced my oxygen set
Describe the view from the top. What was the most important photograph? (Para 19 and 20)
