Which traits of Khushwant Singh’s writing is portrayed in Karma Class 11 | English (Karma) 6 Marks Ans: Khushwant Singh is famous for his dexterity in drawing comparison of social and behavioural traits of people from India and the West. This trait plays a prominent role in the story through Sir Mohan’s character who tries … Read more
During which time period was Karma written | What was the social condition at that time Class 11 | English (Karma) 6 Marks Ans: ‘Karma’ was written at a time when India was under the British rule. A picture of the colonised society is drawn in this story. There were many educated Indian men who … Read more
Comment on the ending of the storyOr, Comment on the irony hidden in ‘Karma’. Class 11 | English (Karma) 6 Marks Ans: Irony is a literary device used to signify a totally opposite meaning of what is stated. Th ending reflects the moral of the story, which observes that life rewards or punishes us in terms … Read more
Contrast the characters of Sir Mohan Lal and his wife in the story Karma Class 11 | English (Karma) 6 Marks Ans: Sir Mohan Lal and Lachmi were poles apart in their attitude towards life. Mohan Lal studied at the Balliol College, Oxford and for that matter, he acquired the manners and cultures of the … Read more
Compare and contrast the personalities of Sir Mohan Lal and Lady Lal, especially the way they conduct themselves at the railway station Class 11 | English (Karma) 6 Marks Ans: Lady Lal is an Indian native woman in her mid-forties. She is passive, subordinate, humble and satisfied in her own way about life. Whereas, Sir … Read more
Describe the encounter of Sir Mohan Lal with the English soldiers Class 11 | English (Karma) 6 Marks Ans: Sir Mohan Lal was eagerly waiting for some Englishmen to be his fellow passengers. Bill and Jim, two British soldiers, boarded the first-class compartment though they were entitled to travel only in second class. Sir Mohan … Read more
How did Sir Mohan feel when he saw two Englishmen coming towards his coupe Class 11 | English (Karma) 6 Marks Ans: Sir Mohan was disappointed to find the first-class compartment empty, in which he was supposed to travel. He was very eager to have some Englishman as his travelling-companion with whom he could have … Read more
Narrate the different ways which Sir Mohan adopted to impress the Englishmen who travelled with him Class 11 | English (Karma) 6 Marks Ans: Though Sir Mohan was eager to have Englishmen as his co-passengers, he never expressed his desire to talk to them. He went about his business with an expressionless face. He would … Read more
What traits of Englishmen did Sir Mohan adopt to become as refined and gentleman-like as any English personOr, Give a brief description of Sir Mohan Lal’s appearance and English manners as revealed in the story ‘Karma’. Class 11 | English (Karma) 6 Marks Ans: Sir Mohan’s five years stay in abroad had helped him acquire … Read more
Why was Sir Mohan Lal not disturbed by the arrival of the train Class 11 | English (Karma) 6 Marks Ans: Sir Mohan Lal was a snob who took pride in his sophistication as well as English mannerisms and hated his own country and its people. He has spent five years in London and considers … Read more