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प्रश्न
Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow.
Patol Babu suddenly felt that he could write a whole thesis on that monosyllabic exclamation. Why had he felt so disheartened when this single word contained a gold-mine of meaning?
(a) Why was Patol Babu disheartened?
(b) Which was the word that contained a 'gold-mine'?
(c) What does the word 'monosyllabic' mean?
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उत्तर
a) Patol Babu had been initially disheartened because the part he had to play was much smaller than he had been led on to believe.
b) The word that contained a 'gold-mine' was ‘oh’.
c) The word 'monosyllabic' refers to words that consist of only one syllable, such as ‘oh’.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Why did the dialogue given to him disappoint Patol Babu?
Patience and hard work go a long way in achieving your goals. How does Patol Babu win the admiration of the director through a very small role? Write in 80–100 words.
How do we know that Patol Babu was a dedicated actor?
Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow.
It is true that he needed money very badly, but what was twenty rupees when measured against the intense satisfaction of a small job done with perfection and dedication?
(a) Why was Patol Babu badly in need of money?
(b) What was the small job which gave him intense satisfaction?
(c) What does the word 'measured' mean in the above context?
Answer the following question briefly :
How does Patol Babu reconcile to the dialogue given to him?
Answer the following question briefly :
What were the special touches that Patol Babu gave to his role to make it more
authentic?
Discuss the following question in detail and write the answer in your notebook :
'Were these people pulling his leg? Was the whole thing a gigantic hoax? A meek, harmless man like him, and they had to drag him into the middle of the city to make a laughing stock out of him. How could anyone be so cruel?' Why does Patol Babu have these thoughts?
Discuss the following question in detail and write the answer in your notebook :
Patol Babu is an amateur actor for whom walk-on part in a movie turns into an ultimate challenge. Discuss.
Answer the following in 100-200 words :
"Patol Babu, Film Star," by Satyajit Ray emphasizes the valuable contribution of a mentor in changing a negative mindset into a positive one. Describe how Mr. Pakrashi's advice helps Patol Babu in performing his role.
In Patol Babu, Film Star, how is Patol Babu's character a commentary on the struggling actors in the film industry?
