Section - A (Prose)
1. Answer the following questions: (any eight)
(24)
a) Whose help did Baloo and Bagheera seck to bring Mowgli back?
b) Which character in the Mahabharata is the inspiration behind the game of
Kabaddi?
c) According the poet, what is the thing that always survives?
d) What had Dora sold to Jane? How had it spoiled their friendship?
e) Why did the Bandar-log kidnap Mowgli?
1) Why was Kho-Kho called Rathera in ancient times?
B) According to Clovis, who did Sturridge think Jane Martlet was?
h) Why was Matilda unhappy despite being pretty and charming?
1) Who do you think is the 'T' in the poem- the poet or school child?
D) When the child wakes up in the morning, what does he see in place of
i Horsemen?
ii. Blue streams?
Answers
Answer:
(a) akela's help
(b) Abhimanyu
(c) courage and kindness
(d) Dora had sold a hen of a rare breed at a very high price to Jane. Jane thought she would have a very large number of pedigree chickens but the hen never laid any eggs, this spoiled their friendship.
(e) They are shown to be more sinister similar to their leader King Louie, as they want to use the power of the "Red Flower" (or fire) so that King Louie will become as powerful as Man. To that point, they kidnap Mowgli in order for Louie to goad him into giving out the secret of the Red Flower.
(f) The origin of Kho-Kho is very difficult to trace, but many historians believe that it is a modified form of 'Run Chase', which in its simplest form involves chasing and touching a person. Originating in Maharashtra, Kho-Kho in ancient times was played on 'raths' or chariots and was known as Rathera
(g) Matilda was unhappy despite being pretty and charming because she felt she was born for all the beautiful things in life but by the error of destiny she was into the family of clerks.
(h) school child
Explanation: