CLASS XII ENGLISH-Q&A RBSE SESSION 2018-19
Indigo
Q.1 Why did Raj Kumar Shukla
approach Gandhiji?
Ans. Raj Kumar Shukla
came from Champaran to approach Gandhi
because he wanted to help the indigo sharecroppers of his area and fight
for them against injustice being done to them.
Q.2 How did British landlords compel
poor peasants?
Ans. The British
landlords compelled the peasants to plant 15% of the land with indigo and to
surrender the entire harvest as rent. The peasants were trapped in injustice of
landlord system in Champaran.
Q.3 What did Gandhiji do for social
upliftment of the poor families of peasants?
Ans. Gandhiji with the
help of volunteers opened primary schools in six villages. His wife Kasturba
taught the poor families of peasants rules on personal cleanliness and
community sanitation.
Q.4 How did the Champaran episode
prove to be a turning point in the political career of Gandhiji?
Ans. The Champaran
episode built up Gandhi's confidence that the British rulers could be made to
bend. He declared that British could not order him in his own country. He
became a champion for peasants. He led civil disobedience.
Deep Water
Q.5 What did William Douglas plan
while sinking to the bottom of the swimming pool?
Ans. When, the narrator
was thrown into the pool he thought that when his feet hit the bottom, he would
make a jump, come to the surface and paddle to the edge of the pool.
Q.6 Why was William Douglas
determined to conquer his fear of water?
Ans. The author was
fond of fishing, and of all types of water sports. But his fear of water
spoiled all his fun. Wherever he went, this fear followed him, so in order to
enjoy life, he determined to conquer his fear of water.
Q.7 How did the author become a
perfect swimmer?
Ans. The author hired an
instructor. The instructor first taught him to stay in water. Then he taught
him to put his face under water and exhale and to rise his nose and inhale.
Next he taught him how to kick with his legs. Thus piece by piece, he became a
perfect swimmer.
On the Face of It
Q.8 Why does Derry come back to Mr.
Lamb's house?
Ans. Both Derry as well
as Mr Lamb suffers from some kind of physical disability. Mr Lamb's positive
attitude towards life inspires Derry. Mr. Lamb has given him a new meaning of
life. Finding him interesting person, Derry returns to his house.
Q.9 Why does Derry not like being
with other people?
Ans. Derry's face is
burnt on one side. So he feels alienated. He always feels people staring at
him. He does not like being with other people because he is afraid that people
will make fun of him.
Q.10 What physical disability did
Derry suffer from? How did he come by it ?
Ans. On side of Derry's
face was totally burnt. He got acid all down on that side of his face. The acid
burned it all the way. It ate his face up.
