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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
How do you think Derry’s mother contributes to his sense of alienation and isolation? (On the Face of It)
Concept: On the Face of It
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
Read the given extract to attempt the questions with reference to context.
| DERRY: | You’re...peculiar. You say peculiar things. You ask questions I don’t understand. |
| MR LAMB: | I like to talk. Have company. You don’t have to answer questions. You don’t have to stop here at all. The gate’s open. |
| DERRY: | Yes, but... |
| MR LAMB: | I’ve a hive of bees behind those trees over there. Some hear bees and they say, bees buzz. But when you listen to bees for a long while, they humm....and hum means ‘sing’. I hear them singing, my bees. |
| DERRY: | But....I like it here. I came in because I liked it.....when I looked over the wall. |
| MR LAMB: | If you’d seen me, you’d not have come in. |
| DERRY: | No. |
(i) List the playwright’s purpose of using ellipses (…) in this extract. (1)
(ii) Select the option that best describes Derry and Mr. Lamb in the extract. (1)
- Derry: introvert; Mr. Lamb: friendly
- Derry: fearful; Mr. Lamb: domineering
- Derry: friendly; Mr. Lamb: weird
- Derry: open minded; Mr. Lamb: charming
(iii) Which of the following best summarises Mr. Lamb’s attitude towards the bees? (1)
- Beauty is being true to yourself.
- There is a kind of beauty in imperfection.
- Beauty is the promise of happiness.
- The beauty of the world lies in the details.
(iv) Derry says, “I came in here because I liked it ….” What was the one significant thing Derry might have liked about the place, as per the extract? (1)
Concept: On the Face of It
Justify the title of the lesson 'On The Face Of It'.
Concept: On the Face of It
'The settlement given to the sharecroppers was symbolic.' Justify why Gandhi thought so.
Concept: Indigo
What made Derry extremely self-conscious?
Concept: On the Face of It
Gandhi worked for the social backwardness in the Champaran village. Elaborate.
Concept: Indigo
How did the Champaran incident bring about a change in the plight of the peasants?
Concept: Indigo
Derry says "I'm not afraid ..... People are afraid of me." Why does he make this comment about himself?
Concept: On the Face of It
Answer the following question in about 40-50 words.
What does the play ‘On the Face of It’ suggest about the importance of empathy in overcoming prejudice and stereotypes?
Concept: On the Face of It
Answer the following question in about 40-50 words.
How does Mr. Lamb try to put Derek at ease when he entered Mr. Lamb's garden?
Concept: On the Face of It
Answer the following question in about 40-50 words.
Why does Derry enter Mr. Lamb's garden?
Concept: On the Face of It
Answer the following question in about 40-50 words.
Derek wants to go back to Mr. Lamb's house against his mother's will. What does this tell you about Mr. Lamb?
Concept: On the Face of It
