Question

(1) Do you think that Nomita, the character in Ashapurna Debi's story Matchbox acted impulsively without thinking about the consequences ? Or is she a brave woman who questions her husband's selfish ways ? Prepare a character sketch of Nomita. (5)

(2) Complete the paragraph below choosing appropriate words from those given. (4)

Matchbox, written by Ashapurna Debi, .............. Indian writer tells us the story of a............... couple. It unveils the............. man — woman relationship existing in most families. She compares women to match boxes. Matchboxes have great potential. They look.............meek and harmless but they can light up anything or set it on fire.

(unhealthy, married, employed, prolific, quiet, perfect)

(3) In the 3 L's of empowerment Christine Lagarde suggests various means of empowering women. Write a paragraph on the 3 L's of empowerment suggested by her. (5)

(4) Prepare an appreciation of the poem 'Any Woman' by Katharine Tynan. (6)​

Answer 1

Answer:

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