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प्रश्न
Why does the marriage not take place?
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उत्तर
The marriage did not take place because Bholi refused to marry Bishamber. When the groom saw that her face was covered with pock-marks, he declared that he would marry her only if her father paid him a dowry of five thousand rupees. Bishamber did not budge from his stand in spite of repeated pleadings by Ramlal. Finally, Ramlal placed the dowry amount at the groom’s feet. Consequently, when Bishamber was about to place the garland around Bholi’s neck, she struck out her hand and the garland was flung into the fire. She said that she was willing to marry that man only because of her father’s honour. However, on seeing that the man was mean, greedy and contemptible, she had decided not to go ahead with the marriage.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Answer the following question in 80-100 words:
“Don’t you worry, Pitaji! In your old age I will serve you and mother”. Through this statement the narrator wants to highlight the moral values Bholi was imbued with. Based on the reading of the lesson, what made Bholi aware of her rights and how did she use them?
Why is Bholi’s father worried about her?
Does Bholi enjoy her first day at school?
Why do Bholi’s parents accept Bishamber’s marriage proposal?
Bholi had many apprehensions about going to school. What made her feel that she was going to a better place than her home?
How did Bholi’s teacher play an important role in changing the course of her life?
Bholi’s real name is Sulekha. We are told this right at the beginning. But only in the last but one paragraph of the story is Bholi called Sulekha again. Why do you think she is called Sulekha at that point in the story?
Attempt the following question in 100-150 words:
How did education change Bholi’s personality?
Attempt the following question in 100-120 words:
Bholi is a child different from others. This difference makes her an object of neglect and laughter. Elaborate.
Discuss the following in your groups.
- Various social evils that exist in
- big cities
- small towns
- villages
Write three advantages and three drawbacks for each of the following.
| Advantages | Drawbacks | |
| City Life | ||
| Village Life |
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)
It took a long time to straighten the ______ bundle of wool.
Complete the following sentence using the words given in the bracket.
(contemplating, humiliate, scurried, disfigured, envious, contemptible, matted, startled)
After class, students ______ out for their lunch- break.
Complete the following sentence using the words given in the bracket.
(contemplating, humiliate, scurried, disfigured, envious, contemptible, matted, startled)
Nutan was ______ of her sister, who won the ‘Best Singer’ award.
Complete the following sentence using the words given in the bracket.
(contemplating, humiliate, scurried, disfigured, envious, contemptible, matted, startled)
We are ______ seriously about buying a new apartment.
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.
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.
In the light of the above information, trace the character arc of Bholi in K.A. Abbas’s ‘Bholi’.
