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Read the given extract and answer the questions.
| Usually, when school began, there was a great bustle, which could be heard out in the street, the opening and closing of desks, lessons repeated in unison, very loud, with our hands over our ears to understand better, and the teacher’s great ruler rapping on the table. But now it was all so still! I had counted on the commotion to get to my desk without being seen; but, of course, that day everything had to be as quiet as Sunday morning. Through the window I saw my classmates, already in their places, and M. Hamel walking up and down with his terrible iron ruler under his arm. I had to open the door and go in before everybody. You can imagine how I blushed and how frightened I was. |
- List any two sensory details present in this extract. (1)
- Why does the protagonist feel anxious about entering the classroom on this particular day? (1)
- The classmates have started the lesson
- The teacher is in a bad mood
- The classroom is too quiet
- The protagonist is running late
- Complete the sentence appropriately. (1)
The phrase "as quiet as Sunday morning" suggests that ______. - Pick evidence from the extract that helps one infer that this was not the protagonist’s first time being late to school. (1)
- What does the term 'terrible iron ruler' indicate about M. Hamel? (1)
- Which of the following headlines best suggests the central idea of the extract? (1)
- The Fears of a Latecomer
- The Importance of Punctuality
- The Rigidity of the School System
- The Anxiety of a Young Student
Concept: The Last Lesson
What change did Saheb feel working at the tea shop ?
Concept: Lost Spring
What do we come to know about the author of Lost Spring, Anees Jung, through her interactions with Saheb and Mukesh?
Concept: Lost Spring
Read the given extract and answer the questions.
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Unaware of what his name represents, he roams the streets with his friends, an army of barefoot boys who appear like the morning birds and disappear at noon. Over the months, I have come to recognise each of them. |
- What is the writer’s purpose in allowing the boys to speak for themselves via dialogue, as opposed to only a writer’s commentary? 1
- The line, "It is not lack of money but a tradition to stay barefoot" can be best classified as: 1
- A fact
- An opinion
- A theme
- A plot point
- Explain any one possible inference that can be drawn from the line, "an army of barefoot boys who appear like the morning birds and disappear at noon”. 1
- Identify the line from the text that bears evidence to the fact that the writer's association with the boys is not a recent one. 1
- Based on the context provided in the extract, select the most likely comment that the writer would have made, based on the boy's reaction to the mismatched shoes. 1
- "Why are your shoes mismatched? That's not a good look."
- "Don't worry about your shoes, you can wear a matching pair later."
- "I like your shoes. What matters is that they protect your feet."
- "Have you chosen to mismatch your shoes?"
- Complete the sentence with ONE word. 1
The phrase "he answers simply", suggests that the boy's response to the writer's question about why he wasn't wearing chappals was ______.
Concept: Lost Spring
How did the peddler feel after robbing the crofter? What course did he adopt and how did he react to the new situation? What does his reaction reveal?
Concept: The Rattrap
When and how did the peddler realise that he had fallen into a rattrap ? How could he get out of it ?
Concept: The Rattrap
Mistaken identity led to a discovery of a new one for the rattrap peddler. How did this impact him?
Concept: The Rattrap
If the Christmas spirit is about selflessness, forgiveness and becoming 'better' versions of ourselves amongst other things, Edla Willmansson is the epitome of this spirit. Justify with two points of evidence from The Rattrap.
Concept: The Rattrap
What Christmas present did the peddler give Edla? Explain its significance.
Concept: The Rattrap
Answer the following question in about 40-50 words.
How does the setting of the remote forest location in 'The Rattrap' contribute to the overall tone and mood of the story?
Concept: The Rattrap
Exploitation is a universal phenomenon. The poor indigo farmers were exploited by the British landlords to which Gandhiji objected. Even after our independence we find exploitation of unorganized labour. What values do we learn from Gandhiji’s campaign to counter the present day problems of exploitation?
Concept: Indigo
How did the Champaran episode prove to be a turning point in India's freedom struggle ?
Concept: Indigo
Why is Rajkumar Shukla described as being ‘resolute’?
Concept: Indigo
Why do you think Gandhi considered the Champaran episode to be a turning-point in his life?
Concept: Indigo
How was Gandhi able to influence lawyers? Give instances.
Concept: Indigo
As the host of a talk show, introduce Rajkumar Shukla to the audience by stating any two of his defining qualities. You may begin your answer like this:
Meet Rajkumar Shukla, the man who played a pivotal role in the Champaran Movement. He ______
Concept: Indigo
Biographies include features of non-fiction texts - factual information and different text structures such as description, sequence, comparison, cause and effect, or problem and solution. Examine Indigo in the light of this statement, in about 120-150 words.
Concept: Indigo
'The settlement given to the sharecroppers was symbolic.' Justify why Gandhi thought so.
Concept: Indigo
Gandhi worked for the social backwardness in the Champaran village. Elaborate.
Concept: Indigo
