PROSE
LEELA'S FRIEND
1. How did Leela try to make Sidda write? What was the result? 3+2
2. “In any case, we could not have kept a criminal like him in the house.” — Who is the speaker? Who is the criminal referred to here? What led the speaker to such a comment? 1+1+3
3. “He looked at her mutely, like an animal.” — Who looked at whom? What was the situation when this occurred? 2+3
4. “Sidda had vanished into the night.” — Who noticed this? When did Sidda vanish into the night? Briefly explain the situation that compelled Sidda to vanish in the night. 1+1+3
5. How do Mr and Mrs Sivasankar react to Leela's missing chain? What did Leela's parents think of Sidda after his escape from the house? How does Leela herself react? What does this suggest about each of them? 1+1+1+2
6. “Don't send him away. Let us keep him in our house.” — Who was the speaker and to whom was it spoken? About whom was it said? How did the persons spoken to react? 1+1+1+2
7. “What risk we took ....” — Who said this and to whom? What was the risk taken and why? What assurance di Mr Sivasankar get fom the police? 2+2+1
8. “Sidda, come and play!” — Who is the speaker? What would Sidda do when he heard this call? What kind of bof games did speaker play? 1+1+3
KARMA
1. Give a brief description of the appearance of Lady Lal. 5
2. “Five years of glorious life” — Describe in brief how Sir Mohan Lal had spent five years in abroad. 5
3. Briefly describe the train of Sir Mohan Lal's thoughts as he sat waiting alone in his first class compartment. 5
4. “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 this line? 1+1+3
5. “Preposterous, preposterous!” he shouted — Who shouted and why? What was the result? 3+2
6. What are Sir Mohan's techniques to draw the attention of a British? How does he recall his days in England? 3+2
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