AHSEC| CLASS 12| ENGLISH| SOLVED PAPER - 2021| H.S.2ND YEAR
2021
EnglishFull Marks: 100
Pass Marks: 30
SECTION – A
(Reading Skill: 10 Marks)
1. Read the following passage carefully:
Many of us believe that ‘small’ means ‘insignificant’. We believe that small actions and choices do not have much impact on our lives. We think that it is only the big things, the big actions and the big decisions that really count. But when you look at the lives of all great people, you will see that they built their character through small decisions, small choices and small actions that they performed every day.
They transformed their lives through a step-by-step or day-by-day approach. They nurtured and nourished their good habits and chipped away at their bad habits, one step at a time. It was their small day-to-day decisions that added up to make tremendous difference in the long run. Indeed, in matters of personal growth and character-building, there is no such thing as an overnight success.
Growth always occurs through a sequential series of stages. There is an organic process of growth. When we look at children growing up, we can see this process at work, the child first learns to crawl, then to stand and walk and finally to run. The same is true in the natural world. The soil must first be tilled, and then the soil must be sowed. Next, it must be nurtured with enough water and sunlight, and only then it will grow, beer fruit and finally ripen, and be ready to eat.
Gandhi understood this organic process and used this universal law of nature to his benefit. Gandhi grew in small ways, in his day-to-day affairs. He did not wake up one day and find himself to be the ‘Mahatma’. In fact, there was nothing much in his early life that showed signs of greatness. But from his mid-twenties, he deliberately and consistently attempted to change himself, reform himself and grow in some small way every day. Day-by-day, hour-by-hour, he risked failure, experimented, and learnt from the mistakes. In small and large situations alike, he took up rather than avoid responsibility.
People have
always marveled at the effortless way in which Gandhi could accomplish the most
difficult tasks. He displayed great deal of self-mastery and discipline which
was amazing. These things did not come easily to him. Years of practice and
disciplined training went into making his success possible. Very few saw his
struggles, fears, doubts and anxieties, or his inner efforts to overcome them.
They saw the victory but not the struggle.
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On the basis of your reading of the passage, answer the following questions:
(a) How do the great people built their character? 2
Ans:- But when you look at the lives of all great people, you will see that they built theircharacter through small decisions, small choices, and small actions they took every day. Hechanged his life with a step-by-step or day-to-day approach.
He changed his life with a step-by-step or day-to-day approach. He nurtured his goodhabits and removed the bad habits one by one. It was their small day-to-day decisions that made atremendous difference in the long run.
(b) What is ‘organic process of growth’? 2
Ans:- Organic (or internal) growth involves expansion from within a business, for example byexpanding the product range, or expanding the number and location of business units. Organicgrowth is the growth that a company achieves by increasing production and increasing sales, itdoes not include profit or growth due to mergers and acquisitions, but it includes sales growth.
(c) What, according to the writer, is the ‘universal law of nature’? 2
Ans:- According to the author, the 'universal law of nature' is that development is gradual.
The author explains the biological process of development by taking the example of achild learning to run and the land bearing fruit. He then calls this phenomenon a universal law of nature, because nature and humans have inherited it through natural selection.
(d) Which part of Gandhi’s life is not seen by most people? 2
Ans:- Practice-Discipline-Self-mastery-Right use of freedom-Working on small things-Learning from mistakes.
(e) Find a word in the passage which means ‘intentionally’ or ‘purposely’. 1
Ans:- Nurtured.
(f) What does the writer mean by saying ‘chipped away at their bad habits’? 1
(i) Steadily gave up bad habits
(ii) Slowly produced bad habits
(iii) Did not like bad habits
Answer:
(i) Steadily gave up bad habits
SECTION – B
(Advanced
Writing Skills: 25 Marks)
2. You are Nandita/ Nandan, President of ‘Green Assam Club’, Dibrugarh. Your club is organizing a Sports and Cultural Meet for the school children of your district. Draft an advertisement to be published in a local daily about it, giving all relevant details. (Word Limit: 50 words) 5
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Ans:-
Green Assam Club
This is for the information of all the students that our club is going to organize a sports and cultural meet from 10th April to 30th April 2021. Interested participants in various categories have to submit their names before 5th April. Students from among them will be selected to represent their stream in various activities of the programme.
Nandita / Nandan
President of 'Green Assam Club',
Dibrugarh
Or
You are Rina/ Rajat, President, Students’ Forum of your school. You want to publish a Wall Magazine for the students of the school. Write a notice inspiring the students for the Wall Magazine. (Word Limit: 50 words) 5
Answer:
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Answer:
XYZ H.S. School
NOTICE
DATE: 16-02-2021
SUBJECT: Wall Magazine
It is to inform all of you that our class/school is going to
publish a wall magazine which will feature many articles, poems, stories,
drawings etc. Students who are interested are requested to submit their work on
or before 20-02-2021 to the undersigned.
Rina/ Rajat,
President,
Students’ Forum of XYZ H.S. School
3. You are Dipika/ Dipak. You have attended a basketball coaching camp. Many well-known players attended the camp and trained the participants. Write a report on this in about 100-125words to be published in your school magazine. 10
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Answer:
Basketball Coaching Camp at XYZ
(Reported by Dipika / Dipak)
Recently I had the
opportunity to attend a basketball coaching camp at Choudhuri Bazar
Field. The camp was hosted by my school and
featured many well-known players, including Bhagyashree Mahanta, Ankita
Saikia, Abhishek Khongia, Sayantika Chakraborty etc. The camp was a great
experience and I learned a lot from the coaches. One of the things I learned
most was the importance of teamwork. Basketball is a team sport and it is
important to work together in order to be successful. The coaches taught us how
to communicate with each other on the court and how to move the ball around.
They also taught us how to defend as a team and how to rebound. Another thing I
learned at the camp was the importance of hard work. The coaches pushed us to
work hard every day and they never let us give up. They taught us that anything
is possible if we are willing to put in the work. I am very grateful for the
opportunity to have attended this basketball camp. I learned a lot from the
coaches and I had a lot of fun. I would highly recommend this camp to any
student who is interested in improving their basketball skills.
Or
You have participated in an online career counseling programme organised by ‘Career Academy’. You had the opportunity of listening to professionals from various fields. It was also a new kind of experience for you. Write a report in 100-125 words to be published in an English daily. You are Anamika / Ananta. 10
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Answer:
ONLINE
CAREER COUNSELING PROGRAMME
organized
by ‘Career Academy’
(Reported
by Anamika / Ananta)
I am Anamika/Ankita. I have participated in an online
career counseling programme organised by ‘Career Academy’. I had the
opportunity of listening to professionals from various fields. It was also a new
kind of experience for me. The two day program was aimed at introducing various courses to
freshers as well as professionals. I and my classmates attended this program. I
was initially confused about what field to choose after my degree, Dream
Careers showed so many options. Many new courses like Nanotechnology for
beginners, Media management , Digital consultation , Communication strategist ,
block chain expert and biometric scientist were introduced. Experts from
respective fields briefly explained the main contents about these careers. They
were very helpful, cleared our doubts. The session was worth attending. We had
a nice time talking to some experts who shared their success stories with us.
As a graduate in English I am planning to pursue Media Management. We also got
to meet freshers like us from various colleges. My friend has chosen Food
Technology. This program cleared our doubts and filled courage.
4. You are
Bidisha/ Binay. You have seen an advertisement for the post of a guide in a
Travel Agency in Sivasagar. Write a formal application along with your bio-data
for the post in response
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Answer:
To
The PK Travel Agency,
Sivasagar,
Assam
Subject: Application for the post of a guide
Respected Sir/Madam,
I
am writing to express my strong interest in the position of a Guide, as
advertised in Assam Tribune on 10-02-2021. With a deep passion for travel, a
rich knowledge of the local attractions, and a commitment to providing
exceptional customer experiences, I believe I am well-suited for this role.
I
am excited about the opportunity to be a part of PK Travel Agency, a respected
name in the travel industry known for its commitment to customer satisfaction
and cultural immersion. I am confident that my background, skills, and
enthusiasm make me an ideal candidate for this position.
I would welcome the opportunity to discuss my candidacy further
and how I can contribute to your team. Thank you for considering my
application. I look forward to the possibility of contributing my expertise to PK
Travel Agency.
Enclosed with this letter, you will find my detailed resume, which
provides further information about my education, work experience, and
professional achievements.
Date: 16-02-2021
Place: Sivasagar
Yours
sincerely,
Bidisha/ Binay
Enclosed:
Resume / Bio-data
Name: Bidisha/ Binay Das
Father’s Name: Biplab Das
Mother’s Name: Bipasha Das
Date of Birth: 16-11-2006
Nationality: Indian
Marital
Status: Unmarried
Educational
Background:
Bachelor's
Degree in Tourism and Hospitality Management,
Work Experience: 1 Year experience in the practical field work
Key
Skills:
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Exceptional knowledge of Sivasagar's historical and cultural sites.
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Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
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Proficiency in multiple languages, including English, Assamese, and Hindi.
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Excellent problem-solving abilities.
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A passion for delivering memorable travel experiences.
Or
Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University offers a correspondence course leading to Diploma in Waste Management after plus two. You are Neeharika/ Neeraj. Write to the Director,Correspondence Course, KKHSOU for the brochure and prospectus and enquiring about the job opportunities after completing this course. 10.
Answer:
From
the examination Hall
Date-
19-02-2018
To
The
Director
of
Diploma in Waste Management Department,
Krishna
Kanta Handique State Open University,
Guwahti,
781017
Subject- Regarding to
seek information about Diploma in Waste
Management Course
Details and the job opportunities
Respected
Sir,
I am a student
of class Xii of S. Higher Secondary school and this is to enquire about the
details of Diploma in Waste Management Course. I need
to get certain necessary all information regarding the course of Diploma in Waste Management. I wished to
join the course when I knew that your institution provide this course. I want
to build up my career in the Waste
Management
in my future and I am so interested in it. After I have completed my H.S., I shall
join this course. I request to you that kindly provide me the following details
regarding this course for better understanding,
1)
The
session of the course
2)
Total
charges and fees including incidental charges
3)
Mode
of learning
4)
Inform
the evaluate of a student for this course
5)
Qualification
and percentage requires
6)
The brochure and
prospectus
7)
The job opportunities
or placement
8)
Any
other matter related in this course
I
wish to you that you provide me the above information at earliest, so that I
can easily join without any difficult. I hope a positive response from you.
Thanking
you.
Yours
faithfully
Neeharika/
Neeraj
SECTION – C
(Grammar: 20 Marks)
5. Change the form of the narration in the following
sentences: 2x3=6
(a) “Cheer up, mother I’ll go and get work somewhere”, said Jack.
Answer: Jack asked his mother to cheer up and said that he would go and get work somewhere.
(b) He said to me, “What is your brother’s name? Why did he go to the harbour this morning?”
Answer: He asked me what my brother’s name was and why he had gone to the harbour that morning.
(c) Mayor asked Piper if he had killed the rats. Piper replied that he had, and requested Mayor that he might be allowed to have the bag of gold.
Answer: Mayor said to Piper, “Have you killed the rats?” Piper said to Mayor, “Yes, I have. Please let me have the bag of gold.”
6. Change the voice of any four of the following sentences: 1x4=4
(a) Some boys were helping the wounded man.
Answer: The wounded man was being helped by some boys.
(b) Bring the boys home.
Answer: Let the boys be brought home.
(c) I hope that you will pass the test.
Answer: It is hoped (by me) that you will pass the test.
or:
(d) Why was such a letter written by your sister?
Answer: Why did your sister write such a letter?
(e) My pocket has been picked.
Answer: Someone/Somebody has picked my pocket.
(f) Salil has caught a fish.
Answer: A fish has been caught by Salil.
(g) He dispensed with my services.
Answer: My services were dispensed with by him.
(h) The Greeks made Ulysses their leader.
Answer: Ulysses was made their leader by the Greeks.
7. Rewrite any five of the following sentences using the verbs given in brackets in their correct tense forms: 1x5=5
(a) I (read) War and Peace for
a month now.
Answer: I have been reading War
and Peace for a month now.
(b) The match (start) before we
reached the stadium.
Answer: The match had started
before we reached the stadium.
(c) She (read) a novel now.
Answer: She is reading a novel
now.
(d) This paper (appear) twice a
month.
Answer: This paper appears
twice a month.
(e) I never (see) a tiger
before.
Answer: I have never seen a
tiger before.
(f) It started to rain while we
(have) the picnic.
Answer: It started to rain while we were having the picnic.
8. Rewrite any five of the following sentences filling in the blanks with appropriate prepositions: 1x5=5
(a) He has no ability ______hard work.
Answer: He has no ability for hard work.
(b) Pay proper attention ________your studies.
Answer: Pay proper attention to your studies.
(c) I have full confidence ________you.
Answer: I have full confidence in you.
(d) Anger may be compared _______fire.
Answer: Anger may be compared to fire.
(e) One must abide _______one’s promise.
Answer: One must abide by one’s promise.
(f) She triumphed ______all obstacles by dint of her perseverance.
Answer: She triumphed over all obstacles by dint of her perseverance.
(g) That person is gifted ________remarkable intelligence.
Answer: The person is gifted with remarkable intelligence.
(h) I am trying to abstain _______sweets for my new diet.
Answer: I am trying to abstain from sweets for my new diet.
SECTION – D
(Text books: 45 Marks)
9. Read the following
extracts and answer the questions that follow:
(a) “but after the airport’s
security check, standing a few
yards
away. I looked again at her,
wan,
pale as a late winter’s moon
and felt that
old
familiar ache, my childhood’s
fear,
but all I said was, see you
soon,
Amma,
all I did was smile and smile
and
smile…”
Questions:
(i) What did the speaker do
after the security check? 1
Answer:
After the security check, the speaker stood a few yards away and looked again
at her mother.
(ii) What was the speaker’s
childhood fear? 1
Answer:
The speaker’s childhood fear
was that she would lose her mother and never seeing her again, as it was
visible on her mother’s face that she got older.
(iii) How do the parting words
of the speaker and her smile present a contrast to her real life? 2
Answer: The
speaker had the childhood’s fear of losing her mother to her real life. But,
the parting words, ‘See you soon, Amma’ and her smile present a contrast to her
real life as the speaker hid the sorrow and the childhood’s fear of losing her
mother and did not express in front of her mother, instead expressed smile,
smile and smile.
Or
(b) “A thing of beauty is a joy
forever
Its loveliness increases, it
will never
Pass into nothingness; but will
keep
A bower quiet for us, and a
sleep
Full of sweet dreams, and
health, and quiet breathing.”
Questions:
(i) Name the poet. 1
Answer: John Keats is
the poet of these lines and the name of the poem is ‘A Thing of Beauty’.
(ii) How is a thing of beauty a
joy forever? 1
Answer: A thing of
beauty is consist of joy. Its loveliness increases and never passes into
nothingness. So/hence, a thing of beauty is a joy forever.
(iii) What is a bower? 1
Ans:
A bower is a leafy nook. It is a shady place under trees.
(iv) What kind of sleep does a
thing of beauty provide? 1
Answer: A thing of beauty
provides a sleep with full of sweet dreams, healthy and quiet breathing.
10. Answer any three of the
following questions in 30-40 words: 2x3=6
(i) What image does the poet
use to describe the beautiful bounty of the earth in the poem “A Thing of
Beauty”?
Answer:
The poet uses the image of
'an endless fountain of immortal drink' to describe the beautiful
bounty of the earth. According to the poet, the earth is like a
fountain which pours unto us from the heaven’s brink.
(ii) What causes sorrows and
sufferings to human beings?
Answer: The things that
cause suffering and pain to or human beings are despondence, the inhuman
dearth, the gloomy days, all the unhealthy and over darkened ways, the dark
spirits, the hot season, the dooms and so on.
(iii) Where was the speaker
driving to in the poem “My Mother at Sixty-Six”? What did she notice when her
mother sat beside her? 1+1=2
Answer: The speaker was driving from
her parent’s home to Cochin airport.
When
her mother sat beside her then she noticed that she was dozing/ sleeping
lightly. Her mouth was open and her face looked ashen/pale like a corpse/dead
body.
(iv) What is the significance
of the phrase ‘the face of the earth’ in the poem “Keeping Quiet”?
Answer: The phrase ‘the face of the
earth’ is referred to the entire world although different languages are used in
different parts on the earth. The phrase
‘the face of the earth’ signifies the importance of unity and peace among the
people of the Earth as well as in the same surface.
In
the poem, ‘Keeping Quiet, Neruda suggests for a moment that it should be
stopped the entire languages of the earth and keep still and quiet for an
exotic moment of huge silence.
(v) What alternative does the
poet suggest instead of indulging in wars in the poem “Keeping Quiet”?
Answer: In the poem “Keeping
Quiet”, the poet suggests alternatives of practice peace and introspection
instead of indulging in wars. The poet expects everybody to give up different kind of wars.
He wishes the people to put on clean clothes or clean mind and walk with the
others as own brothers.
11. Answer any five of the following questions: 1x5=5
(a) How long did M. Hamel teach
in his school?
Answer: M. Hamel taught in his school for
forty years.
(b) Who was Wachter?
Answer:
Wachter was a blacksmith in the village of Alsace-Lorraine in the lesson, ‘The
Last Lesson.’
(c) Name the writer of the
story “The Last Lesson”.
Answer: Alphonse
Daudet is the writer of the story “The Last Lesson”.
(d) Name the place in Delhi
where the squatters live.
Answer: Seemapuri is the place
in Delhi where the squatters live.
(e) Who is Savita?
Answer: Savita
is a young girl who works of soldering pieces of glass.
(f) Whom did Gandhi and
Rajkumar Shukla want to meet at Patna?
Answer: Gandhi
and Shukla wanted/proposed to meet a lawyer at Patna named Rajendra Prasad who
later became the President of the Congress party and of India.
(g) Name the
Lieutenant-Governor who summoned Gandhi in June.
Answer: Sir Edward Gait was the
Lieutenant-Governor who summoned Gandhi in June.
12. Answer any five question in
30-40 words: 2x5=10
(a) Why did M. Hamel not scold
Franz for his inability to recite the rules of participles correctly?
Answer: M. Hamel did not scold
Franz for his inability to recite the rules of participles correctly because
according to M. Hamel, Franz must feel bad enough himself for his inability. He
also mentioned that they always put off learning till the next day and arrived
at the last lesson, in which day it was meaningless of scolding and pressurize
for it.
(b) Why did Franz repent?
Answer: Franz repented and felt
bad enough himself for not reciting when it was his turn and mixed up on the
first words. Franz repented that he pretended to be Frenchman and yet he could
neither speak nor write his own language. He also realized that he had wasted
time and missed out the learning of his own mother tongue, French and other
lessons.
(c) Why did Saheb’s parents
leave Dhaka and migrate to India?
Answer: Saheb and his parents left his home long ago.
His mother told him that there were many storms that swept away their fields
and homes. So, Saheb’s parents left Dhaka
and migrate to India.
(d) What are the two different
worlds in Firozabad?
Answer: The author
distincts two different worlds in Firozabad, these are — one of the family,
caught in a web of poverty, burdened by the stigma of caste in which they are
born and the other is a vicious circle of the sahukars, the middlemen,
the policemen, the keepers of law, the bureaucrats and the politicians.
(e) Why did Gandhi decide to go
first to Muzaffarpur? To whom did he send a telegram? 1+1=2
Answer: Gandhi chose to
go to Muzzafarpur first to obtain more complete information about the conditions
than Shukla, before going on to Champaran. Gandhi wanted to know the entire
matters clearly that Shukla had already informed.
Gandhi
sent a telegram to Professor J.B. Kripalani, of the Arts College in
Muzzafarpur, whom he had seen at Tagore’s Shantiniketan school.
(f) Why do you think the
servants thought Gandhi to be another peasant? 2
Answer: Rajendra
Prasad’s servants knew Shukla as a poor yeoman or peasant who pestered their
master to help the indigo sharecroppers. So they let him stay on the grounds
with his companion, Gandhi and thought Gandhi
to be another peasant like Shukla.
(g) Where did Gandhi proceed
after his meeting with the British Commissioner? Who accompanied him? 1+1=2
Answer: Gandhi proceeded
from Tirhut to Motihari, the capital of Champaran.
Several lawyers accompanied him.
13. Answer any one of the
following questions in 80-100 words: 5x1=5
(a) Who was Franz? What was his
opinion about M. Hamel? Elucidate in you own words about the changes came in
Franz towards M. Hamel and his mother-tongue, French. 1+1+3=5
Answer:
Franz was the narrator of the
lesson, ‘The Last Lesson’ and was a young school boy in the French region of
Alsace-Lorraine.
M. Hamel was the teacher or the
master of Franz. Franz thought or in his opinion, M. Hamel was a cranky,
rude, dreadful, crazy and terrible teacher.
After
the order had come from Berlin, Franz’s mind had been changed towards M. Hamel.
Franz was very sad for the moment. The idea that M. Hamel was going away, he
should never see him again, made him forget all about his ruler and how cranky
he was. It was in honour of his last lesson that he had put on his fine Sunday
clothes. Franz also thought that his forty years of faithful service and of
showing their respect of the country that was theirs no more.
The order had also changed the mind of Franz towards his mother-tongue French. He exclaimed with sorrow for the last French lesson. He hardly knew how to write and he could never learn any more. He was sorry that he was not learning his lessons. His books that had seemed such a nuisance and so heavy to carry a while ago, but from that moment they were old friends. Besides, he became sorrowful that he pretended to be Frenchmen and yet he could neither speak nor write his own language.
Or
(b) Give a brief account of the
ragpickers of Seemapuri.
Answer:
There are 10,000 ragpickers living in
Seemapuri. Seemapuri is a place on the periphery of Delhi yet miles from it,
metaphorically .Those who live here are squatters who came from
Bangladesh back in 1971.The people of Seemapuri live in very bad
condition/miserable condition. They have lived here for more than thirty years.
But, they have no an identity. Also, they have been staying without permits.
Instead, they have ration cards that get their names on voters’ lists and
enable them to buy grain. In structures of mud, there are roofs of tin and
tarpaulin. They live devoid of sewage, drainage and running water.
Food is more important for survival
than an identity for the ragpickers of Seemapuri. The survival in Seemapuri
is/means rag-picking. It has acquired the proportion of a fine art. Garbage to
them is gold. It is their daily bread, a roof over their heads even if it is a
leaking roof. But for a child, it is even more that they find some times a
rupee or ten rupee in it.
Or
(c) “The Champaran episode was
a turning-point in Gandhi’s life” – Elucidate.
Answer:
The
Champaran episode was a turning-point in Gandhi’s life. Because, after the
episode, he learned courage and could declare that the British could not order
him about in his own country. His politics were intertwined with the practical,
with a new free Indian who could stand on his own feet and thus made India
free.
Also, he decided to urge the departure of the British and
their liberation from fear of the British dreaded and unquestioned that could
be challenged by Indians. Civil disobedience had triumphed for the first time
in modern India by the Champaran episode.
14. Answer any one of the
following questions in 125-150 words: 7x1=7
(a) Why did Dr. Sadao Hoki go
to America? Narrate his experiences there.
*the Answer from NCERT Solution
Answer:
He had had great difficulty
experience in finding a place to live in America because he was a Japanese. The
Americans were full of prejudice and it had been bitter to live in it, knowing
himself to be superior to them. An ignorant and dirty old woman at last
consented to house him in her miserable home. He found her repulsive to him
even in her kindness.
One of his American professors
and his wife were kind people. They were anxious to do something for their few
foreign students. But their rooms were quite small, the food was very bad, the
professor was a dull person and his wife was a silly talkative woman.
Or
(b) Describe how Mr. Lamb and
Derry’s conversation bring about a change in Derry’s views towards life.
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Answer:
Mr. Lamb and Derry’s conversations brought a great change in Derry’s views towards life. Mr. Lamb gave confidence and courage to Derry. He made Derry understand that the world is full of good and bad things and he should learn to accept both. He suggested Derry to get over his physical impairment instead of brooding over his burnt face. He told him that he still had two hands, two legs, eyes, a tongue and a brain. Thus, Mr. Lamb helped Derry to transform.
Or
(c) Describe the manner in which the Kacharis celebrate their festival during the time of Assamese Magh Bihu.
Answer:
Among
the other communities of Assam, the Kacharis are also
celebrated the Magh Bihu enjoyfully . They tie cords (পঘা/ৰচী) round fruit-bearing
trees . They offer rice to “the flying, the sinking(ডুবা) and the moving”, that to birds, to fishes
,and to animals like dogs, and pigs .
Further , on the Domahi
day, they put a mark of water mixed with cowdung(গোবৰ) around their granary(ভঁৰাল). On the seventh day of Magh Bihu (sixth
Magh ) they again clean the utensils, and go out carol singing, collecting eatables . They call its custom
magan or begging .
Kacharis
consider the construction of Bhelaghar and setting fire to them
to be the special prerogative(বিশেষ অধিকাৰ) of cowherd boys . The
boys burn the Bhelaghar before the dawn with a prayer “Glory , glory ,glory –
glory to our village !” . This prayer is prayed not to visit the
disease in their village and increasing the paddy and be riches also that their
cattle may be large and strong like rhinoceros and the elephant .
Thus, Kacharis celebrate their festival during the time of Assamese Magh Bihu.
15. Answer any four of the following questions in 30-40 words: 2x4=8
(a) Why did the General spare the American soldier?
*Answer Link: https://www.doubtnut.com/qna/647834689
Answer: The general spared the American soldier because he was self-interested and didn't want to arrest Dr. Sadao. The general was also self-absorbed and didn't take action. The general knew how important Dr. Sadao was to him and didn't want him arrested. The general was sick and in poor health, and Dr. Sadao was taking care of him. The general was also sick and forgetful. The general had promised to have the soldier killed by assassins, but he forgot about it because of his illness.
(b) How did Yumi react when Hana told her to wash the soldier?
Answer: When Hana told Yumi to wash the soldier then Yumi refused to do so. When she saw him her thick lips folded themselves into stubbornness. She said that she had never washed a white man and she would not wash so dirty a one then. There was so fierce a look of resistance upon Yumi’s round dull face that Hana felt unreasonably afraid. Yumi also said that she would have nothing to do with that and she was a poor person and was not her business. When Hana gently requested to return to her own work then at once Yumi left the room.
(c) Why did Derry’s mother warn him not to go to meet Mr. Lamb?
Answer: Derry’s mother warned Derry not to go to meet Mr. Lamb because she concerned Derry’s safety and well-being. She feared that Mr. Lamb, an older man with somewhat strange reputation, might not be a good influence on Derry. She said that Derry was best off and stop there not to go to meet Mr. Lamb. But, Derry said that if he did not back there, he would never go anywhere in the world again.
(d)
Who should be friends, according to both Derry and Mr. Lamb?
Answer:
According
to Derry, the people whom he is known for a long time and can trust they should
be friends. On the other hand, according to Mr. Lamb, everyone he has met, is a
friend. He is open to everyone and finds beauty in all of God’s creations.
(e) What is the significance of
the ‘Bhelaghar’?
Answer: The Meji
and Bhelaghar built for Magh Bihu is a custom of the
Magh Bihu . It is the most special for the cowherds (garakhia) who pass the
night in a Bhelaghar warming themselves by a fire and making use of the
vegetable . They steal the vegetables from the villagers’ gardens and
the eatables that are given them .` In the day of Magh
Bihu, the malefolk and the children go to the Mejis and
Bhalaghar where offering of eatables are made of the god of fire ,
Agni. Then to caries of God’s name, fire is set to the structures of meji or
bhelaghar. It is believe that red flames warm the people so long shivering in
cold and the tube of bamboo burst like gunfire .
(f) What is the belief of the
Europeans who lighted Lentern and Midsummer fire?
Answer:
In
the day of the Magh Bihu , the people set fire to the Bhalaghar and Meji with
the cries of God’s names. Europeans are
also performing the fire rituals. They light Lentern and Midsummer fire in the
belief of the efficacy(কাৰ্য
ক্ষমতা) of ashes(চাই) and embers(এঙাৰ) as a means of fertility(উৰ্বৰ).
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Reference
Link for answer the other sections:
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https://educationworldz.blogspot.com/2012/09/narration-on-assertive-sentences-for.html
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https://hinative.com/questions/18944291
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https://ludwig.guru/s/I+have+full+confidence+in+you
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