CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

Detailed explanation-1: -The teacher had inspired her and given her a book and had made Bholi feel confident about herself. Question 7. In what way did the village change over time? Answer: The village changed into a small town over a period of time.

Detailed explanation-2: -She was the fourth daughter of Numberdar Ramlal. When she was ten months old, she had fallen off the cot on her head and perhaps it had damaged some part of her brain. That was why she remained a backward child and came to be known as Bholi, the simpleton.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer: The Tehsildar came to Ramlal’s village to inaugurate the primary school. He asked Ramlal to set an example for others by sending his daughters to school.

Detailed explanation-4: -I will take you to school.” Bholi was frightened. She did not Bholi 55 Page 3 Footprints without Feet 56 know what a school was like. She remembered how a few days ago their old cow, Lakshmi, had been turned out of the house and sold.