PSEB CLASS 12 ENGLISH IMPORTANT SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS (3-MARKS)
1. The School for Sympathy
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What is the educative value of blind, deaf and lame day?
Ans. All these days teach the children to be kind and sympathetic towards the handicapped people. They participate in the misfortune to get real understanding and appreciation of it. -
Which was the most difficult day and why?
Ans. The blind day was the most difficult day because they feared hitting something all the time. Their head ached all the time from dodging things that probably weren’t there. -
What does the girl tell the author about her guides?
Ans. The girl tells the author that her guides were pretty good. They were not so careful as she would be when it was her turn. Those that had been blind already were the best. -
Why were the children acting to be blind, deaf or lame?
Ans. They were acting to be blind, deaf or lame to have an experience of the misfortune of the handicapped. -
What, according to girl with the bandaged eyes, was almost a fun?
Ans. The girl with the bandaged eyes admitted to the author that her favourite day was when she had her leg tied and was hopping around on a crutch. Of all the days, she liked the lame day the best. -
What was the real aim of Miss Beam's school?
Ans. The real aim of Miss Beam's school was to make students thoughtful, helpful and sympathetic citizens. -
What does the girl with the bandaged eyes tell the author about the head girl?
Ans. The girl with the bandaged eyes tells the author that the head girl is Millie and that she is very decent. -
Why did the author feel sorry for the children?
Ans. The author saw children with bandaged eyes, crutches etc. and he thought that they were all handicapped. That is why he felt sorry for the children. -
Who did Miss Beam lead the author to?
Ans. Miss Beam led the author to a girl with bandaged eyes. She wanted him to talk to the children and know what they feel and learn in the new type of school. -
Were the children playing in the ground really physically handicapped?
Ans. The kids running about on the ground weren’t actually physically challenged. It was only a day for them to act as lame or blind, dumb or deaf to get a real understanding of misfortune. -
What does the author tell us about Miss Beam?
Ans. Miss Beam was a middle-aged, authoritative, kind and understanding woman. Her hair were beginning to turn grey, and her figure had a fullness likely to be comforting to a homesick child.
2. A Chameleon
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What was Hryukin wearing?
Ans. Hryukin, a gold smith by profession, was wearing a starched cotton shirt with his waistcoat unbuttoned. -
Who was Prohor?
Ans. Prohor was the General’s cook. He arrived at the scene and was asked whether the dog belonged to the General or not. -
Why did Otchumyelov later refuse to take any action against the owner of the dog?
Ans. Otchumyelov declined to take legal action after discovering that General Zhigalov is the dog’s owner. Later, it was found the dog actually belonged to the General’s brother. -
How was Hryukin’s bleeding finger a flag of victory?
Ans. Hryukin displayed his bleeding finger to the crowd. It was a flag of victory because he hoped to get some compensation through police. -
Why did the crowd laugh at Hryukin?
Ans. The crowd laughed at Hryukin because Prohor walked away with the dog and, inspite of all the efforts he was not able to get any compensation. -
What was the name of the red -haired policeman? What was he carrying in his hands?
Ans. The name of the red-haired policeman was Yeldrin. He was carrying a sieve full of gooseberries. -
What information did Prohor give about the dog?
Ans. Prohor informed everyone that the dog belonged to the General's brother. -
What did the policeman tell the superintendent about the General’s dog?
Ans. Since the General owned dogs of the best breeds, the policeman informed that the dog in the street was not of a good breed, so it was difficult for the General to be the owner. -
What was Otchumyelov’s first reaction on Hryukin’s complaint?
Ans. He said that he wanted to teach those dog owners, who leave their pups by the roadside, a lesson and asked about the dog’s owner. -
Who was chasing the dog and why?
Ans. Hryukin was chasing the dog because, according to him, it had bitten his finger and he wanted compensation. -
Where was the police superintendent Otchumyelov walking? What was he carrying under his arm?
Ans. The police superintendent Otchumyelov was walking across the market square wearing a new overcoat. He was carrying a parcel under his arm.
3. Bholi
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Why did Bholi refuse to marry Bishamber?
Ans. Bholi refused to marry Bishamber because he was greedy. He was demanding five thousand rupees from her father. -
What happened when the teacher asked Bholi her name?
Ans. When the teacher asked Bholi her name, she started sweating and stammered her name Bho-Bho-Bho. -
Why was Ramlal worried about Bholi?
Ans. Ramlal was worried about Bholi’s marriage because she was neither beautiful nor intelligent. -
Why did the other children make fun of Bholi?
Ans. Bholi could not speak till she was five, and when at last she learnt to speak, she stammered. -
Why did Ramlal's wife agree to send Bholi to school?
Ans. She thought sending Bholi to school would not affect her life as she had little chance of getting married owing to her retarded growth and disfigured body. -
Why did the Tehsildar come to the village?
Ans. A Primary School for girls was opened in the village and the Tehsildar came to perform the opening ceremony. -
Why was Sulekha called Bholi?
Ans. Sulekha was called Bholi because she was a backward child. -
What was the effect of smallpox on Bholi?
Ans. When she was two years old, she had an attack of smallpox. Only her eyes were saved but her body was disfigured. -
Why did the Tehsildar want Ramlal to send his daughters to the school?
Ans. The Tehsildar wanted Ramlal to set an example by sending his daughters to school as he was a government revenue official. -
Why did Bholi's parents agree to Bishamber's proposal?
Ans. They agreed because he was a rich grocer, did not demand dowry, and knew nothing about Bholi’s shortcomings. -
How did Bishamber come to wed Bholi?
Ans. Bishamber came with a large party, riding a decorated horse, with a brass band playing film tunes. -
How many siblings did Bholi have?
Ans. Bholi had six siblings—three brothers and three sisters.
4. The Gold Frame
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What solution did Datta finally come up with?
Ans. Datta decided to replace the photograph with a similar photograph. -
What was Datta's experience about his customers?
Ans. His experience was that the customers never came punctually. Some came days in advance and went away disappointed, some came months later, and some never turned up. -
Who was the owner of 'The Modern Frame Works'?
Ans. Datta was the owner of 'The Modern Frame Works'. He was a silent, hard-working man. -
What did the customer want in Datta’s shop?
Ans. The customer wanted a photograph of an elderly man to be framed decently. -
How did the photograph get damaged?
Ans. While framing, a tin of white enamel paint fell on the photograph. In confusion, Datta tried to rub it and the photograph got damaged. -
What type of frames did Datta show to the customer?
Ans. Datta showed plain, wooden, gold, plastic, floral, thin, hefty and many other frames. -
What effect did the picture have on the customer?
Ans. The customer was impressed by the beauty of the frame. He became speechless as if he had entered a temple. -
Where was 'The Modern Frame Works' situated?
Ans. It was situated in a gap between a radio repair shop and a drug store. -
What did Datta do to help the customer make his choice?
Ans. Datta helped by recommending a frame imported from Germany. -
What price did Datta quote for the frame?
Ans. Datta quoted seventeen rupees. -
What was the customer's complaint regarding the frame?
Ans. The customer complained that he ordered an oval cut mount and not a square one. -
What were the walls of the shop covered with?
Ans. The walls were covered with pictures of gods, saints, hockey players, Mona Lisa prints, national leaders, wedding couples, Urdu calligraphy etc.
5. The Barber's Trade Union
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Why did Chandu decide to buy a bicycle?
Ans. He felt he could earn more if he stayed longer in town, so he decided to buy a bicycle for commuting. -
Why did the narrator’s mother constantly dissuade him to play with Chandu?
Ans. Because Chandu was a barber’s son and belonged to a lower caste. -
Why was Chandu not good at doing sums at school?
Ans. He had no time for homework as his father sent him out for hair cutting. -
What jokes became popular in every home and why?
Ans. Jokes about village elders’ untrimmed beards and the landlord’s wife’s threats became popular because Chandu went on strike. -
Why did Chandu decide to go on a strike?
Ans. He was insulted and humiliated by upper caste people like the landlord and Sahukar, so he decided to teach them a lesson. -
What type of woman was Chandu's mother?
Ans. She was an ill-tempered woman due to humiliation by upper caste people, but always kind to the narrator. -
How did Chandu's mother treat the narrator?
Ans. She was very kind, spoke politely, and kept his visits a secret from his mother. -
Why did Bijay Chand, the landlord, turn Chandu out of his house?
Ans. He turned Chandu out because Chandu defiled his house by bringing a leather bag. -
Why had the landlord summoned Pandit Parmanand?
Ans. Because Chandu entered the landlord’s house wearing English shoes and doctor’s dress, he summoned Pandit Parmanand. -
What was the age difference between Chandu and the narrator?
Ans. Chandu was six months elder to the narrator. -
Why did the village elders threaten Chandu?
Ans. They threatened him because he stopped shaving and hair-cutting their beards, making them look ugly. -
Name the union formed by Chandu?
Ans. The name of the union was 'Rajkot District Barber Brothers' Hairdressing and Shaving saloon'. -
Why did the narrator consider Chandu the embodiment of perfection?
Ans. Because he could make and fly kites of intricate designs and balance like none else. -
What did the Sahukar think about Chandu’s wearing clothes like a doctor?
Ans. Sahukar mistreated Chandu and said he should not wear such garments as he was from a lower caste. -
What does the narrator tell us about Chandu’s dress?
Ans. He wore Khaki shorts, a black velvet waistcoat with shell buttons, and a round felt cap.
6. The Bull Beneath the Earth
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Why did Mann Singh compare Karam Singh's father to a bull who bore upon its head the burden of the whole earth?
Ans. Because though bent under his own load, he was willing to share other people's burdens and concealed the news of his son’s death to not spoil Mann Singh’s holidays. -
What was the effect of Karam Singh's death on Mann Singh?
Ans. On hearing about the death, he felt choked in his breast and throat, and his body was seized by sudden numbness. -
Which words of Mann Singh pierced Karam Singh’s father’s heart?
Ans. Mann Singh asked Karam Singh’s son if he wanted to meet his father, not knowing he was dead. -
Why did the members of Karam Singh's family not break the news of his death to Mann Singh?
Ans. Because they valued the leave of an army man and didn’t want to spoil his holidays. -
Who were Mann Singh and Karam Singh?
Ans. They were friends in the army—Karam Singh was a havildar and Mann Singh was a naik. -
Where did Mann Singh go when he got a few days’ leave?
Ans. He travelled to Karam Singh’s village to meet his family.
