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Understanding the Story
A. Write T for true or F for false statements.
1. The narrator is a lawyer by profession. F
2. The district officer had a keen interest in history. T
3. The narrator and Baldev used to be classmates about ten years back. F
4. Baldev came to see the narrator because he was keen to revive an old friendship. F
5. The narrator requested the district officer to help his friend. F
6. Baldev was thankful to the narrator for saving his son. T
B. Answer the following questions in about 30 words each.
1. Why is the narrator a secret admirer of the district officer?
Ans. The narrator is a secret admirer of the district officer because of his keen interest in history. He was also done research in history and in coins. He is a man of learning.
2. What did the Indian officer do when his father in law insisted on prolonging his daughter's stay at his house?
Ans. The Indian officer came back to his house when his father in law insisted on prolonging his daughter's stay at his house. He issued summons for the arrest of the father in law. The man came and asked for forgiveness.
3. When the narrator was invited by the district officer to see him, his friends said that it was an insult to him. Why?
Ans. When the narrator was invited by the district officer to see him, his friends gave different views. They said that it was his insult. According to them, , if he was keen to meet him, he should come himself. They said that these officers never come out of their superiority and thought that other persons were ordinary.
4. Why was the narrator happy that the district officer had not come to his house himself instead of calling him?
Ans. The narrator has happy that the district officer did not come to his house himself but sent for him because he was not capable to give him proper welcome. He did not have even a proper chair or cigar to serve him.
5. ' I considered this as downright mean and dishonest'. What did the narrator consider to be mean and dishonest?
Ans. ' I considered this as downright mean and dishonest. ' The narrator did not like to take help Or advantage of his relationship with the district officer. Taking favour from the high officials was against his principles.
6. How did the narrator and Baldev become friends in their childhood?
Ans. The narrator and Baldev had studied together. They were then eight or nine years old. Baldev was dull mined whereas the narrator was very intelligent. Baldev never understood anything in class. The narrator began to help him in his studies and he began to do well.
7. Why had the police involved Baldev's son in a false case of Dacoity?
Ans. Baldev's son was a well built, stout person. Many of time he quarrelled with the police. The police was searching an opportunity to involve him in a criminal vase. They got a chance to involve in a false case.
II. HOTS
' I feel sorry at the mentality of my countrymen' says the narrator. Why does the narrator feel sorry for it? Explain.
Ans. The narrator felt sorry at the mentality of the countrymen. The weaker always give too much respect to the strongee Or rich. They think that they need their help to lead a smooth life. Though they seldom get their help. People should learn to live independent and decent life in whatever condition they are.
III. Life Skills
A. Every deserving action should be awarded, likewise every reward should be well deserved. Dies this statement always hold true in real life? Substantiate your answer with examples.
Ans. Every deserving action should be rewarded and every reward should be well deserved. But this statement does not always hold true in real life. For instance, in our country hockey players do not get deserved reward whereas cricketers are over rewarded.
B. ' One should listen to all but take one's own decision guided by both intellect and conscience '. Discuss.
Ans. It is true that one should listen to all but take one own decision guided by both intellect and conscience. Otherwise later one has to repent over the decision made on the basis of other's suggestions or requests. In the story the narrator decided help Baldev free his son from the police but later he regretted doing so because he knew that his son was not a good person and that was the reason that the district officer did not consider it proper to interfere in the case.
V. Writing Skills
A. Baldev is extremely rejoiced at the help rendered by his old friend. On behalf of Baldev prepare a thanks giving card for the narrator thanking him for his help.
Ans. Dear Premchand
Accept my thanks for what you have done to save my son's life. I know'thanks' is a very small word for such type of help. You have also proved this dictum right that a friend in need is a friend indeed.
B. You are the narrator. You are overcome with a feeling of gulit after Baldev and his son leave your house. Write a letter to Baldev expressing your guilt over accepting the honour that you did not deserve.
Ans. Examination hall
5th March, 20XX
Dear Baldev
I was really overwhelmed to see that your son was released by the police because he was innocent. He deserved this. But I would like to apologize that I had not done any favour. You well know my principles that I do not like taking any obligation. So I did not visit the district officer. Your son had been released because he didn't commit any crime. Hence, his wad not punished. I am really feeling guilty for accepting the reward which O didn't deserve. I would also like to send back all the gifts that you brought.
Yours
Premchand
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