“Here comes someone running”-Who is the speaker ? Who was coming ? Why did he come running ? What happened to him ? Describe his condition. How was he received at the hermit’s cottage? Class 12 | English (Three Questions) 6 Marks Ans: The hermit is the speaker. A bearded man who had a large wound … Read more
“Now rest awhile-and let me work a bit.”-Explain with reference to the context. Class 12 | English (Three Questions) 6 Marks Ans: “Now rest awhile-and let me work a bit.”-Explain with reference to the context. The line mentioned above is taken from the story ‘Three Questions’ by Leo Tolstoy. Here, the hermit is the speaker and … Read more
“You are tired,”—Who said this and to whom? Why did the speaker come to the listener? Why did the speaker offer to help? How was he benefitted by this? Class 12 | English (Three Questions) 6 Marks Ans: The Tsar said this to the wise hermit who was digging the ground. The speaker came to the … Read more
Describe the meeting of Tsar with the hermit. Class 12 | English (Three Questions) 6 Marks Ans: Once, three important questions came into a Tsar’s mind and those were what was the right time to begin a work, who were the right people to deal with and what was the most important thing to do. He … Read more
Why did the Tsar decide to meet the hermit? After meeting him, how did the Tsar assist him in his work? Class 12 | English (Three Questions) 6 Marks Ans: The Tsar was dissatisfied with the answers of the learned men to his three questions. The answers provided by the scholars, were all different. So, with … Read more
Why did the Tsar not agree with the answers of the learned men ? Who did the Tsar decide to consult again ? What was this person famous for ? How did the Tsar go to visit this person? Class 12 | English (Three Questions) 6 Marks Ans: The Tsar did not agree with the answers … Read more
Why did the Tsar visit the hermit? How was he dressed? Why was he dressed so? What was the hermit doing at that time? What did the Tsar say to the hermit? Class 12 | English (Three Questions) 6 Marks Ans: The Tsar was dissatisfied with the varied answers of the learned men. Hence, he decided … Read more
What were the three questions the Tsar wanted to be answered ? Why did he need the answers ? Why was he dissatisfied with the answers given by the scholars and the learned men? OrWhat were the questions that had occurred to the Tsar? Why did he need correct answers to those questions? What did he … Read more
What did the Tsar proclaim for the correct answers? Could the learned men satisfy him? What was the Tsar’s reaction to their answers? Why was he dissatisfied with the answers of the scholars and the learned men? Class 12 | English (Three Questions) 6 Marks Ans: The Tsar declared throughout his kingdom that he would give … Read more
“All the answers being different, the Tsar agreed with none of them.” What were the questions to which the Tsar got different answers? Whom did the Tsar decide to consult when he was not satisfied? Where did the person live whom the Tsar decided to consult? What was he famous for? Class 12 | English (Three … Read more