Question

Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow.

Shruti:

There is need to worry Iqbal! You don’t know papa. He is very strict about these things. He will think it a desecration of the violin to be played to Western tunes. Papa firmly believes that Classical Hindustani music, with its ragas and aalaaps, is the only kind of music that an artist of any worth should play. I don’t want papa to feel that I don’t care about his opinions, because I do. It’s just that I want to give this a try too. I just don’t know how to tell him in the right way!

Iqbal:

All ways are right ways, Shruti. He is your father, he will understand.

(i) Select the option that correctly identifies Shruti’s situation.

1. confident
2. indifferent
3. content
4. in a dilemma

(ii) What does Shruti mean by ‘the right way’, in the sentence, “I just don’t know how to tell him in the right way!”?

(iii) Complete the following with a suitable reason.

We can say that the extract reflects the generational gap in understanding art and tradition because ______.

(iv) Explain how Iqbal’s words were meant as an assurance to Shruti.

(v) Fill in the blank with a phrase from the extract.

The critics argued that only films which provoke thoughtful discussion are ______.

Answer 1

(i) in a dilemma

Explanation:

Shruti is unsure how to tell her father about her wish to try Indo-Western fusion music without hurting his feelings.

(ii) By ‘the right way’, Shruti means a proper and respectful way of telling her father about her wish to participate in the fusion concert, without making him feel that she does not value his opinions and traditions.

(iii) We can say that the extract reflects the generational gap in understanding art and tradition because Shruti’s father strongly believes that only Classical Hindustani music is worthy of an artist, while Shruti wants to explore Western music along with classical music.

(iv) Iqbal assures Shruti that her father will understand her because he is her father and cares for her. He encourages her not to worry about finding a perfect way to tell him, as he believes that Nabin will eventually understand and support her.

(v) The critics argued that only films which provoke thoughtful discussion are of any worth.