“He was dismayed.”-Who was ‘he’? When was he dismayed and why? What did he do then? Class 11 | English (Karma) 6 Marks Ans: Sir Mohan Lal was referred to as ‘he’. Sir Mohan Lal was dismayed when he entered an empty first-class compartment because he had expected some fellow passengers, who would be Englishmen, and … Read more
Five years of a crowded glorious life – Describe in brief how Sir Mohan had spent five years in Oxford Class 11 | English (Karma) 6 Marks Ans: Sir Mohan Lal cherished the memory of his five year stay in England. He studied at the Balliol College, Oxford. This stay had not only helped him acquire … Read more
“He wanted everything ‘tickety-boo’ and orderly.”-What does it mean ? Class 11 | English (Karma) 6 Marks Ans: Sir Mohan Lal considered himself to be a well-bred person as he had spent five years of his life in England and acquired the manners and attitudes of the upper classes. “He wanted everything tickety-boo…” meant that he … Read more
“She produced a two-anna bit.”—Who is referred to here as ‘she’? When did she produce a two-anna bit? What did she do after that ? Class 11 | English (Karma) 6 Marks Ans: Lady Lal is referred to as ‘she’. When the train arrived at the platform, Lady Lal found a seat by the window in the … Read more
“Lachmi chatted away merrily.”-Who was Lachmi ? Why is the term ‘merrily’ used here? What does it symbolise?Or,“Lachmi chatted away merrily.”—Who was Lachmi? Write in brief whý Lachmi chatted away merrily ? Class 11 | English (Karma) 6 Marks Ans: Lachmi was a simple Indian woman who never tried to imitate western manners as her husband Sir … Read more
Describe Lady Lal relating her appearance and characteristic featuresOr, “I am only a native woman.”—Who is the woman ? What native traits do you find in her ? Class 11 | English (Karma) 6 Marks Ans: Here Lachmi, Sir Mohan Lal’s wife is the native woman. Lachmi is a short, fat and down-to-earth person. She is … Read more
No I am with my master brother – Who is the master and who is the brother”No, I am with my master, brother” – Who is the ‘master’ and who is the brother’? What else did the speaker say about the ‘master’? Bring out the irony hidden in the line. Or, What reason was cited … Read more
You are a bit of all right old chap | Who said this and to whom | Why is the person spoken to seems to be rightOr, “You are a bit of all right, old chap”——Who said this and to whom? Why is the person spoken to seems to be right ? Give your views … Read more
You are a bit of all right old chap – Who is the speaker | Who has been referred to as old chapOr,“You are a bit of all right, old chap,”-Who is the speaker ? Who has been referred to as ‘old chap’? What picture of the person’s character here spoken to, is revealed in … Read more
You are very much like everything else in this country inefficient dirty indifferent | Who said this to whomOr,“You are very much like everything else in this country, inefficient, dirty, indifferent,”—Who said this to whom ? Describe the speaker’s opinion about the Indian people and its culture. Class 11 | English (Karma) 6 Marks Ans: Sir Mohan … Read more