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ENGLISH
Full Marks : 100
Time : Three hours
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions
SECTION-A
(Reading)
1. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow :
Life on our planet earth began with the sea : it is the birth place of life on the earth. The earth is the only planet of the solar system so far known which contains plenty of water and this water has made our earth colourful, pulsating with life of a vast variety.
At present sea occupies about 70 percent of the earth's surface. In the southern hemisphere it occupies more area than that in the northern. About 97 percent of the total water on the surface of the earth is found in the seas and the remaining three percent, which is generally fresh, in lakes, rivers, ponds, etc.
Sea has given food and shelter to countless creatures. It is a potential source of protein. In 1900, the world population was only 150 crore (1500 million), now it is more than 760 crore and it is increasing at a very fast rate. As a result, there is a terrible hunger in many parts of the world. In Africa, Asia and South America, millions of people do not get enough to eat. Many die of malnutrition. Sea, if used scientifically and judiciously, can meet most of our demands.
Plankton or algae mostly constitute the plant life. Some are tiny microbes which cannot be seen by the naked eye but they are found in abundance in the sea.
These marine plankton form the basis of entire sea life. Like plant plankton, there are also animal plankton, the smallest living creatures of the sea. These animal plankton feed on plant plankton and small fish. Thus there is an unbroken chain of life in the sea. Arctic and Antarctic seas abound in plankton and algae and so in fish also. Blue whales, the largest living creatures of the world, are also found in great number.
Some countries have developed sea farming to a great extent. The Japanese and Hawaiians relish eating sea plants but it is not in other countries though some use them to feed their cattle or as manure in their fields. The fact is that sea plants contain rich nutrients not found in other vegetarian food. It is good that even in our country some scientists have developed some recipes for curries, jams, etc., to be made from algae.
But we must remember one thing that sea is not to be exploited indiscriminately. For example, man in his greed has haunted whales and some other sea creatures so * recklessly that some of their species have either become extinct or are on the verge of extinction. Now nations of the world have realized their folly and have taken some joint decisions. For example, one such decision is that the size of the holes in fishing nets should be big enough to let baby fish escape through. Otherwise, killing of large quantities of very young fish would have an adverse effect on the fish population. In the same way, another decision is for the protection of the blue whales.
Questions:
(a) Why is our earth more colourful and full of life than the other planets of the solar system ? 2
Ans: The Earth is the only planet which contains plenty of water. This had made our earth more colourful and full of life than the other planets of the solar system.
(b) Mention any two uses of the sea. 2
Ans: Uses of the sea are;
(ii) The sea is a potential source of protein which helps in controlling main nutrition.
(i) The sea gives food and shelter to many creatures.
(c) "There is an unbroken chain of life in the sea." Explain. 2
Ans: Plankton or algae form the basis of the entire sea life. Like plant plankton there are also animal plankton, the smallest creatures of the sea. These animal planktons feed on the plant plankton and small fish. Arctic and Antarctic seas abound in plankton and in fish as well. Thus, there is an unbroken chain of life in the sea.
(d) How are humans responsible for the extinction of some species of sea creatures ? 2
Ans: Humans, because of their greed hunted whales and some other creatures so recklessly that some of their species have either become extinct or are on the verge of extinction.
(e) Find the words in the passage which mean the same as 'unfavourable' and 'wisely'. Choose the appropriate option: 1×2-2
Ans: unfavourable - Judiciously
wisely - Adverse
(i) There is a terrible hunger in many parts of the world due to
1. overpopulation
2. increase of pollution level
3. industrialization
Ans: overpopulation
(ii) Sea plants contain rich nutrients not found in
1. other vegetarian food
2. non-vegetarian food
Ans: other vegetarian food
2. Read the following passage given below and answer the questions that follow :
1. Cycling survives as a popular pastime because it yields pleasure and benefits. First of all, cycling provides exercise, the need of which is felt by most people. The development of machinery tends to deprive us of adequate opportunities of expending energy while earning a livelihood. Other opportunities should be created through the medium of sports. Of cycling, many people hastily say that it is hard work', but a fit and practiced rider does not agree with this verdict. The art of easy cycling must be cultivated, as will be shown later, but once it has been acquired, a long day's run should not unduly tire any rider endowed with a normal measure of health. Nobody has better described the exercise of cycling than the who said enthusiastically, speaking from experience: "You move along by your own glad effort. Many of us wish to use our legs and our lungs. as well as our eyes. An active, healthy person ought not to be contented to travel always as a mere passenger "Like an image pushed from behind", as Stevenson says. That is not life. Those who would turn all active cyclists into sedentary motor drivers, or into idle passengers, would serve the nation better if they restricted their attentions to the aged and infirm, for whom petrol generated propulsion is doubtless a blessing, and may be a necessity.
2. It is often said that the cyclist cannot travel as fast or as far as the motorist. Admitting this, the cyclist may be permitted to ask if it is always desirable that travel should involve modern motoring speeds (or accidents). Is the enjoyment of a traveller in search of pleasure to be measured merely in miles, or, what is worse in miles-per-hour, or what is worse still, miles-per-gallon? Surely the cyclist, pedalling calmly along at a modest twelve miles an hour is able to assimilate scenery more easily, more completely, and with more enjoyment, than the hurrying occupant of a car! Cyclists believe that their method of travel is a sensible and convenient compromise between walking and driving. If bicycles were unobtainable, most keen cyclists would become trampers rather than motorists.
3. There are at least two distinct types of cyclists. The exercise of pedalling provides an all-sufficient satisfaction for one type. This is the purely athletic rider who travels in long, fast riders, in time trails, and other forms of strenuous competition, and sometimes attacks records. This type of cyclist goes into strict training, develops leg-thrust and perfect ankle action and thinks nothing of pedalling at twenty miles an hour. The other distinct type is the tourist, who takes no interest in racing but a deep interest in the countryside and the pageant unfolded by the open road. Comparatively, few cyclists are interested deeply in both racing and touring.
Questions:
(a) On the basis of your reading of the above passage, make notes on it and add a suitable title to it. 5
Ans:
1. Cycling – a popular pastime – yields:
1.1.pleasure to move along with glad effort
1.2.most essential for health
1.2.1. provides energy for a long day’s work
2. A healthy person should not become
2.1. sedentary driver.
2.2. idle passenger
2.3. should keep in mind
2.3.1. age
2.3.2. infirmity
3. Cyclist
(i) can't travell fast.
(ii) can enjoy by pedalling calmly.
(iii) can enjoy the scenery
Motorist:
(i) travels fast and may meet with an accident
(ii) sits inactive hurries
(iii) no enjoyment
4. Cyclists believe cycling.
4.1. better than walking & driving
4.2. convenient than walking & driving
(b) Make a summary of the above passage in about 80 words.3
Ans:
Title – Cycling – A Good Pastime
Cycling is a popular pastime. It provides pleasure and benefits. It is a kind of exercise that keeps us fit. Cycling is an art. It is a kind of sport. The pleasure of riding a bicycle cannot be measured in terms of speed. Undoubtedly, a cyclist can’t travel as fast as a motorist. But a cyclist enjoys more than a motorist. Many people say that it is hard work but a fit and practised rider doesn’t agree with them. Cyclists believe that their method of travel is a sensible and convenient compromise between walking and driving.
Class 11 English Question Paper Solution 2022, AHSEC 11
SECTION-B
(Writing)
3. Your younger brother has joined a boarding school. He wants to know how to prepare for the board exam. Give him a few tips in not more than 100 words. 6
Ans:
Your Address
Date :
Dear Pranjol
At first you please take my cordial love. I am fine and safe here and hope to hear the same from you. It's been long we haven't had a word with each other. How is your study going on ?
I hope you are preparing well for your Class X board examination. In this letter, I am going to give you some tips for the grade level preparation for the exam. First of all, you must keep in mind that doing well in exam needs confidence in you. So, be confident and accurate and study peacefully. Then everything will be easy to you. So far I know you are doing well in English but focus in mathematics. You are prone to make silly mistakes. Everyday spend an hour in solving sums. More you practice more accuracy you will achieve. Go through the text thoroughly so that you can answer any question. Learn the notes given by your teachers. If you are having any doubts do not waste time to clarify it from your teacher. Once you are done with your syllabus then solve the Test Papers. Last Ten Years questions will give you the idea of the probable question pattern. Study for at least ten hours every day. Try to avoid late night studies. You also need to have proper diet and sound sleep. Your sincerity and dedication will definitely bring you success. My blessings and best wishes will always be there with you.
Nomore for today, I Will be meeting you soon! Till then take care. Bye!
Your loving brother,
Raaj
OR
As an active member of the interact club of your school, you had participated in a summer camp organized by the Rotary Club of your district. Write a report on it in 100 words. You are Geeta/Gyan of XYZ Public School. 6
Ans:
Summer Camp Organised
Gurgaon, 24th May, 20xx: To ensure that the much awaited summer break becomes a time to relax and rejuvenate, Rotary Club, Guwahati organized a special ‘Summer Camp’ for the students of Guwahati from 15th May, 20xx to 24th May, 20xx in the premises of XYZ Public School. The camp saw overwhelming participation by 300 students, eager to avail the rich experience offered by the camp in Sports, Craft, Music, Dance, Theatre, French and Robotics. Special coaches/trainers and expert faculty members held sessions every day from 6.00 a.m. to 9.30 a.m. The school ground was abuzz with hectic sports activities in Basket Ball, Football, Badminton, Cricket, Table Tennis, Short Tennis, Taekwondo, Skating, Yoga and Swimming. The students also got an opportunity to fine tune their steps in western dance, and learnt the intricacies of Indian Classical Dance. The camp lasted till 24th May, 20xx. Several displays, namely, Art Display, Sculpture Display, French Conversations, Mime and Musical displays were showcased. The parents appreciated the efforts made by the students and teachers.
4. You are Niraj/Neena. You feel highly disturbed when you read about the hike in the prices of essential commodities like gas, pulses, vegetables, etc. Write an article on 'Price-hike of Essential Commodities' for publication in a local daily, suggesting certain steps to curb this menace.
OR
Write an article for your school/college magazine on the importance of cleanliness in the school/college campus. 6
Ans: Cleanliness is an excellent habit that everyone should develop in order to maintain a healthy environment and live a healthy lifestyle. Our Prime Minister has launched the "Clean India" or "Swachh Bharat Abhiyan 2013" campaign. We must realize that this is not only our Prime Minister's responsibility, but it is the obligation of everyone in society. We should all participate in this effort in order to live a healthy life.
It should begin at home, in schools, universities, neighbourhoods, offices, and institutions, so that the country can experience a clean Indian revolution on a big scale. Every day, we must clean ourselves, our homes, our surroundings, society, community, city, garden, and environment, among other things. We should all comprehend the purpose of cleanliness, as well as its importance and necessity, and put it into practice in our daily lives. In many schools, hygiene is encouraged among students through activities such as cleaning the school grounds, classrooms, and laboratories, creating posters on cleanliness, separating dirt, writing essays, painting about cleanliness, reading poetry, group discussions, and documentaries.
5. You are Pritam/Parul. You would like to apply for the post of Assistant Manager in a reputed company in Guwahati. Write an application to the Public Relation Officer, Bikash Enterprises, Guwahati in response to the advertisement. Prepare a bio-data to be enclosed. 8
OR
Write a letter to the Editor of 'The Assam Tribune' about the inadequate parking facilities in Commercial Street in your locality, which is causing lot of inconvenience to the people. Also suggest some measures. 8
Ans:
Jayanagar
Guwahati
Date:
To,
The Editor
The Assam Tribune
Guwahati, Assam
Sub:- Inadequate parking facilities.
Respected Sir
Most respectfully through the regular column in your esteemed daily I would like to draw attention of the authority concerned regarding the Inadequate parking facilities in our locality Jayanagar, Guwahati.
As you know Guwahati is a busy city where we can see array of vehicles traveling every minute. As the vehicles increased the pollution too increased which causes inconvenience among people. But here in Jayanagar every commercial streets we are facing from inadequate parking facilities. As there are many vehicles but no parking facilities are provided by the government. And due to this the people are leaving their vehicles on road. Due to this traffic has increased. There is an open field adjacent to the commercial area, is lying vacant. This can be used as an authorised parking place, which will reduce the problem of parking in the area.
So, therefore I request you to provide proper parking facilities in the commercial street area of Jayanagar and please help us to over come from this problem. I hope the concerned authorities will take this matter into consideration without further delay and take an immediate action.
Thank you
Yours faithfully
Rajvir
SECTION --C
(Grammar)
6. (a) Fill in the blanks with suitable determiners (any two) ½ × 2= 1
(i) Do you have ________ complaint against me ?
Ans: Do you have any complaint against me ?
(ii) All the boys went to the beach but only ________ could swim.
Ans: All the boys went to the beach but only a few could swim.
(iii) ________ rich cannot buy happiness with their money.
Ans: The rich cannot buy happiness with their money.
(iv) ________ his friends deserted him at the hour of need.
Ans: All his friends deserted him at the hour of need.
(b) Rewrite any two of the following sentences with the correct form of the verb given in the brackets : ½ × 2= 1
(i) We ________ (go) to school at 9 o'clock every day.
Ans: We go to school at 9 o'clock every day.
(ii) I wish I ________ (be) a king.
Ans: I wish I were a king.
(iii) It ________ (rain) since morning.
Ans: It has been raining since morning.
(iv) They ________ (send) my books by next week.
Ans: They will send my books by next week.
(c) Fill in the blanks with appropriate modal auxiliaries : ½ × 2= 1
(i) He ________ pay his dues before he can be allowed to sit at the examination. (Compulsion)
Ans: He must pay his dues before he can be allowed to sit at the examination.
(ii) He ________ listen to what his parents say. (Moral duty)
Ans: He should listen to what his parents say.
(d) Correct the following : ½ × 2= 1
(i) He is senior than me.
Ans: He is senior to me.
(ii) Neither Ram nor Rahim are present in the meeting.
Ans: Neither Ram nor Rahim is present in the meeting.
7. (a) Complete the following pieces of conversation by choosing the correct alternatives from the brackets : 2
I said to her, " ________ (How/When) are you ?" She replied, "I am fine. It's nice to see you ________ (returned/come/back) in our village."
Ans: I said to her, " How are you ?" She replied, "I am fine. It's nice to see you back in our village."
(b) Rearrange the words in the following to form meaningful sentences (any two) 1×2=2
(i) in the class one of the tallest girls she is.
Ans: She is one of the tallest girls in the class.
(ii) a day an apple away the doctors keeps.
Ans: An apple a day keeps the doctors away.
(iii) a river is Ganga holy.
Ans: Ganga is a holy river.
(iv) tiger I a seen never have.
Ans: I have never seen a tiger.
8. Rewrite the following sentences as directed (any two): 1×2-2
(a) No other boy in the class is as tall as he. (Change it into comparative degree)
Ans: He is taller than any other boy in the class.
(b) On seeing the lion, he ran away. (Change it into compound sentence)
Ans: He ran away when he saw the lion.
(c) I know where he lives. (Change it into simple sentence)
Ans: I know his address.
(d) He could not come to school due to his illness. (Change it into complex sentence)
Ans: He could not come to school because of his illness.
Class 11 English Question Paper & Answer 2022/English HS 1st Year
SECTION D
(Textual Questions)
9. Read any one of the stanzas given below and answer the questions that follow:
(a) "The cardboard shows me how it was When the two girl cousins went paddling. Each one holding one of my mother's hands, And she the big girl-some twelve years or so. All three stood still to smile through their hair At the uncle with the camera."
(i) What does the cardboard show the poet ? 1
Ans: The cardboard show the poet the picture of her mother when she went to beach with her cousins.
(i) How did the girls go to the sea beach ? 1
Ans: The two girls went to the sea beach by holding poet's mother's hand.
(iii) Why did the two girl cousins hold one of the poet's mother's hand ? 1
Ans: They hold poet's mother's hand as she was the bigger than them, At that time she was 12 years or so.
(iv) Who clicked the three girls in the cardboard ? 1
Ans: Their uncle clicked the three girls in the cardboard.
(v) What kind of a childhood do the quoted lines project ? 4
(b) "And forever, by day and night, I give back life to
my own origin,
wandering And make pure and beautify it:
(For song, issuing from its birthplace, after fulfillment,
Reck'd or unreck'd, duly with love returns.)"
(1) What does the rain give to her own origin ? 1
Ans: The rain showers drops of life on to its origin.
(ii) What are the two things that the rain does to the place of her own origin? 2
Ans: It washes away the drought, the dust from the face of earth. It cleanse the face of earth and gives it a new look by helping the seeds to germinate into new plant life. She enriches the Earth just like a mother nourishes her children. Thus, it gives life to its own origin, day and night.
(iii) Where does the song issue from ? 1
Ans: The song in the form of rain issues from the surface of the earth.
(iv) Describe the never ending cycle of rain. 4
Ans: Water rises unperceived in the form of vapour from land and water bodies on the Earth. It goes up, takes the form of a cloud, changes its shape and falls down on Earth in the form of water drops to bathe the small dust particles, land and sea.
10. Answer any three of the following questions: 2×3-6
(a) How did the poet's mother laugh at the snapshot ? What did this laugh indicate ?
Ans: The poet's mother laughed at the snapshot while recalling a moment of her childhood captured in the photograph. She looks back at her childhood days with nostalgia and recollects her joys and memories. This laugh indicates her remembering her past. She looked back to her childhood with nostalgia and remembered the innocent joys of her childhood days.
(b) How did the poet's mother look at the time of taking the photograph ?
Ans: The poet's mother was in middle age when she looked at that photograph and used to laugh remembering those golden days of her childhood, enjoying a sea holiday. She would also laugh at the beach dresses which looked weird after many years.
(c) What will happen if it does not rain ?
Ans: If it doesn't rain then Earth will remain parched, droughts will follow and the dust-layers will not be washed away. There will be nothing to quench the thirst of the plants and trees and their seeds will die.
(d) Write in your own words what the rain speaks about itself.
Ans: The rain calls itself the poem of the earth because exactly like a beautiful poem, it gives joy and pleasure to everybody. It provides life, pleasure and aesthetics, beauty and happiness to the earth. The rain wash away all our sufferings and sorrows.
(e) Why does the poet say that his childhood 'went to some forgotten place ?
Ans: In the final stanza the poet relents the fact that his childhood is no more than a distant memory. He is unable to recollect the innocence of his infancy. Thus, he feels that his childhood has withdrawn into a "forgotten place".
(f) Why was the father unhappy in the poem, Father to Son ?
Ans: The father is unhappy with his son as there is no interaction between the two. They don't understand each other and are like strangers. Though they live under the same roof, yet they have nothing common between them. So, the father is deeply troubled.
(g) What does the poet of the poem, Childhood speak adults ?
Ans: The child in the poem Childhood does not think highly of the adults. Hence, the child calls the adult hypocrites who say something but do something else. the child interprets that the adults talk about love but they do not preach so themselves and ends up calling them hypocrites.
11. Answer any five of the following questions : 2×5-10
(a) How do you know that author's grandmother was a deeply religious person ?
Ans: She said her morning prayers in a monotonous sing-song and wanted the author to learn it by heart. She went to school with the author as the school was attached to the temple. The grandmother used to read scriptures inside the temple. Gradually, she turned to reciting prayers all through the day.
(b) How did the grandmother celebrate the homecoming of the author ?
Ans: The grandmother celebrated the homecoming of her grandson by inviting all the neighbourhood women to their house in the evening. She endlessly sang songs related to the homecoming of warriors while beating an old drum.
(c) Why did the grandmother always accompany the author to the school ?
Ans: The grandmother accompanied her grandson to his school. She was to closely attached to her young grandson that she spent most of her time with him. Actually, the school was attached to a temple. She sat inside the temple reading scriptures They came back home when the school was over.
(d) Contrast the Chinese view of art with the European view.
Ans: The Chinese paintings are based on imaginative, inner or spritiual approach whereas the european paintings reproduce an actual view, of an external or real object. The paintings of Wu daozi and mater painters of Europe illustrate the difference.
(e) What do you understand by 'sustainable development ?
Ans: ‘Sustainable development’ is the only way to save the planet earth. It means that development should not be at the cost of the environment. The resources of the earth should be used with restraint so that they are available for future generations too.
(f) Who was Wu Daozi ? What did he paint for the Emperor ?
(g) Who is the most dangerous animal and why ?
Ans: Man is the most dangerous animal of the world. They cause more destruction to the environment than any other species does.
(h) What differences does Verrier Elwin draw between the Game Sanctuaries of Kenya and Kaziranga ?
Ans: The author Verrier Elwin has observed serious differences between the Game Sanctuaries of Kenya and Kaziranga. In the game sanctuaries of Kenya and Tanganyka, there is a sort of tradition that everyone should co-operate to make the Sanctuaries a success and a lot of money is spent on them. One can see hundreds of giraffe, zebra, ostrich, lions and wild elephants in the sanctuaries of East-Africa. There the animals live with safety and moved about the roads in perfect confidence. But no one would dream of poaching. But in Kaziranga Game Sanctuary it is entirely opposite. The animals in Kaziranga, they do not feel safe and they do not appear readily. Here public do not co-operate to make a success.
(i) What is the Sola topi ?
Ans: Sola topi is a form of head-gear long ago abandoned by Europeans in India, or a parody of western dress to the fine, simple natural attire.
12. Describe the changing relationship between the author Khushwant Singh and his grandmother. Did their feeling for each other change ? 6
Ans: The author and the grandmother had a very intense relationship since his childhood. The grandmother used to take care of the author when they lived in the village. So, the author’s grandmother had ever lasting layers of love and care upon him. However, with gradual increase in the age, the author got a diversion in their relationship. The author had to focus in his studies, so he got no time to spend with his grandmother. So, the grandmother was left a loner. So, the grandmother had to spend her days on wheel chair by reciting prayers. And she used to feed the sparrows. The distancing relationship was a result of natural stream of life. Growing age had brought this difference. The grandchild was growing up to find a new meaning of life. However, the grandmother was losing age. So, difference was obvious and beyond their control. However physical distance does not mean an end. The grandchild and the grandmother were emotionally and mentally always near to each other. The grandmother was alive for more five years only to see the homecoming of the warrior.
OR
What are the principal biological systems of the earth ? How are these systems systematically destroyed by man ? 6
Ans: The earth has four principal biological systems. These are: fisheries, forests, grasslands and croplands. They form the basis of the world’s economic system. They supply us food and raw materials for industry. These biological systems are being depleted by excessive use. Over fishing is quite common. Forests are being destroyed to obtain firewood for cooking. In many areas of the world, these biological systems have reached an unsustainable level. Grasslands are turning into deserts and produce from croplands is decreasing. It seems they have lost their productivity. The decimation of forests is likely to cause extinction of several species. We must change our outlook and stop overusing the natural resources. We have to hand them over to the coming generations in a healthy state so that they can meet their needs. Consciousness of our moral responsibility as caretakers of the legacy of our children can help to preserve these non-renewable resources.
13. Answer any one of the following questions: 6
(a) What steps did the narrator take to get Ranga married to Ratna ?
Ans: The narrator was intimate with Rama Rao’s family. He knew that his niece Ratna would be suitable wife for Ranga. He proceeded systematically. First he created an opportunity where Ranga might listen to Ratna’s song and have a glimpse of her. He arranged this sudden encounter of two strangers at his home. The reaction of two youngsters was on expected lines. Ranga felt interested in her. Ratna felt shy, lowered her head and went to the other room. In order to test the intensity of Ranga’s feelings towards Ratna, the narrator said that she had been married a year ago. Ratna looked crestfallen. Then the narrator tutored an astrologer and took Ranga to him. Shastri, the astrologer, gave sufficient assurance that there was no hitch in his marriage to a girl whose name was that of something found in the ocean. While returning from Shastri’s house, they saw Ratna standing alone in her uncle’s house. The narrator went inside for a moment and brought the news that Ratna was not married. After ascertaining Ranga’s views, the marriage was settled.
Or
(b) Were the teachers interested in understanding Albert Einstein and bringing out his potential ?
Ans: The teachers were not interested in understanding Albert and bringing out his potential. They always thought that he was a constant menace and nuisance to them. The History teacher did not like his behaviour and said that he was an ungrateful boy and ought to be ashamed of himself. He even told him that he was a disgrace. On the other hand, he incites Albert to be rebel against him and the educational system. His Maths teacher, on the other hand, acknowledged his exceptional ability. He willingly gave him reference and wanted him to join the college or an institution. The head teacher told him that his presence in the classroom was not desirable because he was in constant rebellion, and no serious work could be done while he was in the classroom.
14. Answer any two of the following questions in brief: 2×2-4
(a) How did music help Albert ?
Ans: For Albert, music was comforting because it offered him an escape from the drudgery of his everyday life. So, apart from books on science, his only comfort was music and he used to play the violin regularly until his landlady asked him to stop.
(b) What kind of a student was Einstein ?
Ans: Although Einstein performed well in physics and maths, he wasn't such a bright student. Einstein did not like the disciplined style of teaching and even was dropped out of school at the age of 15. Albert Einstein also failed in the Zurich Polytechnic exam when he first appeared for it. Albert Einstein was lazy and often skipped classes.
(c) What does narrator say about Hosahalli ?
Ans: Hosahalli village is the scene of action. There is no mention of it in geography books written by the sahibs in England or Indian writers. No cartographer has put it on the map. The narrator highlights its importance by comparing it to the filling of the karigadubu—a festival meal.
(d) What happened when Ranga returned to his village from the city of Bangalore ?
Ans: Ranga’s homecoming was a great event. The crowds milled around his house to see whether he had changed or not. People were quite excited as the boy was returning home after studying English at Bangalore. Everyone was surprised to see that Ranga was the same as he had been six months ago, when he had first left the village.
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