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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
What filled Bholi, a dumb cow, with a new hope?
Why is Bholi’s father worried about her?
For what unusual reasons is Bholi sent to school?
Does Bholi enjoy her first day at school?
Why did Bholi at first agree to an unequal match? Why did she later reject the marriage? What does this tell us about her?
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 100-120 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
Pick out Hindi words used in the story written in English. Give their English alternative.
- Bholi - simpleton
- ......................
- ......................
- ......................
- ......................
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)
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)
One should never ______ the disabled people.
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.
Complete the following sentence using the words given in the bracket.
(contemplating, humiliate, scurried, disfigured, envious, contemptible, matted, startled)
I was ______ to see a snake in my room.
Glance through the story again and describe Bholi’s character before and after her meeting with the teacher. Complete the table and then write two paragraphs describing the change seen in her character. One is done for you.
| Before | After |
| 1. She was called simpleton, children made fun of her and mimicked her. | 1. She became confident and was able to utter her name. |
| 2. | 2. |
| 3. | 3. |
| 4. | 4. |
The credit of Bholi's transformation to Sulekha goes to her teacher. Elaborate with reference to the text.
Answer of the following question in 100-120 words:
Destiny had been cruel to Bholi yet she made a place for herself in a conservative society. Discuss.
