Commerce (English Medium) कक्षा १२ - CBSE Question Bank Solutions for English Core

When did the ironmaster realise his mistake?

What did the peddler say in his defence when it was clear that he was not the person the ironmaster had thought he was?

Why did Edla still entertain the peddler even after she knew the truth about him?

Why was Edla happy to see the gift left by the peddler?

Why did the peddler sign himself as Captain von Stahle?

How does the peddler interpret the acts of kindness and hospitality shown by the crofter, the ironmaster and his daughter?

What are the instances in the story that show that the character of the ironmaster is different from that of his daughter in many ways?

The story has many instances of unexpected reactions from the characters to others’ behaviour. Pick out instances of these surprises.

What made the peddler finally change his ways?

How does the metaphor of the rattrap serve to highlight the human predicament?

Have you ever stopped at a roadside stand? What have you observed there?

The peddler comes out as a person with a subtle sense of humour. How does this serve in lightening the seriousness of the theme of the story and also endear him to us?

Discuss the following in groups of four. Each group can deal with one topic. Present the views of your group to the whole class.

The reader’s sympathy is with the peddler right from the beginning of the story. Why is this so? Is the sympathy justified?

The city folk who drove through the countryside hardly paid any heed to the roadside stand or to the  people who ran il If at all they did, it was to complain. Which lines bring this out? What was their  complaint about?

What was the plea of the folk who had put up the roadside stand? 

Discuss the following in groups of four. Each group can deal with one topic. Present the views of your group to the whole class.

The story also focuses on human loneliness and the need to bond with others.

Discuss the following in groups of four. Each group can deal with one topic. Present the views of your group to the whole class.

Have you known/heard of an episode where a good deed or an act of kindness has changed a person’s view of the world?

The government and other social service agencies appear to help the poor rural people, but actually do them no good. Pick out the words and phrases that the poet uses to show their double standards. 

Discuss the following in groups of four. Each group can deal with one topic. Present the views of your group to the whole class.

The story is both entertaining and philosophical.

What is the 'childish longing that the poet refers to? Why is it 'vain'?