Balbharati solutions for English Yuvakbharati 12th Standard HSC Maharashtra State Board chapter 4 - Around the World in Eighty Days [Latest edition]

Which one among the following is not a major character of the novel? Justify. (Select the correct one)

Complete the table highlighting the various traits of the major characters in the extract.

Phileas Fogg is as cool as a cucumber whereas Passepartout is as crazy as a loon. Explain the statement by citing some references from the extract.

Detective Fix tried hard but could not fix the charge of robbery on Fogg. Explain the statement from the point of view of Fix.

Describe the character sketch of Aouda from Fogg’s point of view.

Arrange the incidents in the correct sequence as per their occurrence in the extract.

1. Aouda accepted Fogg’s proposal of marriage.
2. When set free, the first thing that Fogg did was he knocked Fix down.
3. As a part of duty, Fix arrested, Fogg.
4. At the fifty-seventh second, Fogg entered the Reform Club Saloon.

There is a sudden twist in the climax of the novel. Explain by citing some lines and relevant examples from the extract.

Which of the following is an appropriate reason for Phileas Fogg starting his journey around the world?

Which of the following are used as a means of transport in the novel? How do they help the character/s in the extract?

1. Elephant
2. Horse
3. Train
4. Steamer

The beginning of the extract is a scene in the prison at the custom-house. From there the novel moves further from one place/spot to another. Pick and explain all the places/spots where the incident took place.

The most of the part of the setting in the extract is in London. Explain how the setting of the extract is suited to the theme of the novel.

Describe the importance of the following place in the development of the plot and behaviour of the character.

Liverpool

Describe the importance of London in the development of the plot and behaviour of the characters in 'Around the World in Eighty Days'.

Describe the importance of the following place in the development of the plot and behaviour of the character.

Reform Club

Describe the importance of the following place in the development of the plot and behaviour of the character.

Savile Row

Describe the importance of the following place in the development of the plot and behaviour of the character.

Edinburgh

Select the correct options:

Which of the following place/s in India is/are not mentioned in the extract of the novel?

a. Bombay (Now, Mumbai)

b. Allahabad

c. Chennai

d. . Calcutta (Now, Kolkata)

Find and explain the significance of various exciting incidents in the extract.

Write 4-5 sentences on the ‘Time’ theme of the extract.

Write 4-5 sentences on the ‘Morality’ theme of the extract.

Write the central idea of the given extract of the novel, ‘Around the World in Eighty Days’.

Justice is served/done in the end. Explain.

Elaborate the following quote in the light of the extract of the novel, ‘Around the World in Eighty Days’.

‘Quitters never win and winners never quit’

Elaborate the following quote in the light of the extract of the novel, ‘Around the World in Eighty Days’.

‘Time is the only solution to problems’

Following are some dialogues of the major characters in the extract. Find out who the speaker is, his/her tone, style, significance, etc., of the dialogue.