Question

Answer any one of the following question in 80-100 words :
Suppose you are Gaston. You are elated at your success in making a profit of hundred thousand francs and ensuring there is no crowd of in-laws around you! Write a diary page complementing yourself on your shrewd bargain. Also say what you intend to do with the money you have made.
OR
"Education is important for all young and old alike." Discuss with reference to "How I taught my Grandmother to read."

Answer 1

Saturday
30th December, 20××                                                                10:00 p.m.
Dear Diary
Jeanne had a craze for a villa. I was not keen on buying one, so only went to have a look for Jeanne’s satisfaction. Juliette, the owner of the villa, demanded two hundred thousand francs for which I felt was quite high. When Jeanne had gone upstairs to see the villa, I came across Mrs. Al Smith who was keen to buy the villa for three hundred thousand francs. I realized it was a good opportunity to make a profit. So, I pretended to be the owner of the house and struck a good deal with Mrs. Al Smith making a profit of hundred thousand francs.
Not only have I earned a huge profit but also ensured that there is no crowd of in laws around me. I am elated tonight for my smart deal.
Gaston
OR
In this story, the writer Sudha Murthy shows how a determined person can overcome all impediments in the way of his goal. The grandmother who learns the Kannada alphabet even at the age of sixty-two shows that age is no barrier to any achievement. By learning to read books on her own, she achieves independence. She feels happy in her self-realization. Through her heroic achievement, the writer underlines the importance of education. Without the ability to read and write, one can never dream of independence and gain confidence.